Original title: Continuous heavy rains in Malaysia caused floods that have killed 33 people
As of the 22nd local time, the number of people killed in floods caused by continuous heavy rainfall in Malaysia has risen to 33. Among them, 24 people were killed in Selangor, the hardest-hit area, and 9 people were reported dead in Pahang. According to Malaysian media reports, this is the highest number of deaths from floods in Malaysia since 2014.
According to data from the Malaysian Social Welfare Bureau, as of 22:00 local time on the 22nd, a total of 62,372 victims have been transferred to the disaster relief center in the six affected states and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
According to the news released by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, as of noon on the 21st local time, a total of 267 cases of new coronary pneumonia have been reported among the victims. The possibility of a rise in cases caused by floods cannot be ruled out.
The Malaysian Meteorological Administration said on the 22nd that there may still be heavy rainfall in some parts of the country in the future.
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