More than 50,000 forced from homes in Malaysian floods

Malaysian officials announced Monday that more than 50,000 people have been displaced from their homes and at least seven people have died as a result of the country’s worst floods in years.

Rivers overflowed over the weekend, flooding towns and villages and closing off major roadways, trapping many people inside their vehicles for hours.

According to official data, the number of evacuees in the country increased to almost 51,000 on Monday, with the worst-affected location being the eastern state of Pahang, where 32,000 people were forced to flee their homes.

Selangor, Malaysia’s wealthiest and most populous state, which surrounds the capital Kuala Lumpur, has been severely impacted, which is uncommon because it usually avoids the brunt of the monsoon floods.

According to fire and rescue personnel cited in The Star newspaper, seven individuals have been confirmed dead in Selangor. The death toll is sure to rise as more people go missing.

A month’s worth of rain fell in one day in Selangor, according to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who added that tens of thousands of emergency service and military personnel were dispatched to aid rescue attempts.

Eyilavarasi Magesuaran, a student in Shah Alam, Selangor, remembered the moment her residence was flooded early Sunday.

Mridha Shihab Mahmud is a writer, content editor and photojournalist. He works as a staff reporter at News Hour. He is also involved in humanitarian works through a trust called Safety Assistance For Emergencies (SAFE). Mridha also works as film director. His passion is photography. He is the chief respondent person in Mymensingh Film & Photography Society. Besides professional attachment, he loves graphics designing, painting, digital art and social networking.
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