KOTA BARU, Malaysia — Severe floods triggered by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said on Tuesday, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more rains.
Malaysia n Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said five days of heavier-than-expected rain that battered his country's east coast last week was equal to the rainfall recorded over the past six months, wreaking havoc in the northeastern state of Kelantan and neighboring Terengganu state.The heavy downpours damaged roads and houses in Kelantan and other parts of Malaysia . Rescue workers used boats to distribute food to victims trapped in their homes.
Houses surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rains are seen in Pasir Mas district, Kelantan state, northeastern Malaysia, on Dec. 3, 2024. AFP PHOTOThe rain eased over the weekend, but Malaysia's Meteorological Department forecast heavy rains later on Tuesday. The government, Anwar said, is bracing for another monsoon surge that is expected to hit on Sunday.
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