Kuala Lumpur, Dec 23 : The death toll from the massive floods in Malaysia has risen to 33, authorities said.
Selangor police chief Arjunaidi Mohamed said the death toll in the state has risen to 24, while another nine were confirmed dead in Pahang state on Wednesday, Xinhua reported citing Bernama news agency.
A number of the victims had been found in houses, while others were discovered as the floodwaters began receding.
The number of displaced persons due to flooding in Malaysia has dropped to some 62,372 in six states plus in Kuala Lumpur as of 10 p.m.local time Wednesday, according to data from the Malaysian social welfare department.The worst-hit state remains Pahang along the east coast of Peninsula Malaysia, with over 37,000 people being evacuated to flood relief centres, followed by Selangor state with over 22,000 evacuated.The country’s meteorological department has warned of more rain in the Peninsula Malaysia, with rain and storms expected in several states on Thursday./shb/
Floods kill 33 people in Malaysia.
According to the Malaysian Social Welfare Department, there has been a drop in number of people displaced by flooding in Malaysia to 62,372 across six states and Kuala Lumpur, as at Wednesday 10:05 p.m. Pahang, on the east coast of Peninsula Malaysia is still the worst-hit area.More than 37,000 residents were evacuated to flood relief centers.Selangor, which saw more than 22,000 people evacuated, was next.
According to the country’s meteorological agency, more rain is expected in Peninsula Malaysia.Rain and thunderstorms are also possible in many states by Thursday.
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