Over 51,000 people evacuated due to Malaysia floods

A car drives past an alleyway through flood water after some areas in Johor state were affected by flooding, in Kota Tinggi, Johor state, Malaysia, 05 March 2023. EFE-EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

Bangkok (EFE).- At least 51,200 people have been evacuated due to floods in the south of the Malaysian peninsula, which have claimed four lives, the authorities said Monday. The southwestern Johor state is the worst hit with more than 47,600 people housed in 270 temporary shelters, the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) said in its … Read more