According to a report by the National News Agency of Malaysia on the 22nd, continuous heavy rains that started last week in many parts of Malaysia caused floods, and the number of victims has risen to 27.
According to reports, 20 people were killed in Selangor, the hardest-hit area, and 7 people were reported dead in Pahang. This is the highest number of deaths from floods in Malaysia since 2014.
In addition, data from the Malaysian Social Welfare Bureau showed that as of 16:30 on the 22nd, the 6 states and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur had transferred more than 60,000 victims to the disaster relief center.
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail recently announced that the government will allocate 100 million ringgits (approximately US$23.74 million) to repair the infrastructure affected by the flood, and each affected family will receive 1,000 ringgits (approximately US$237) to rebuild their homes. .
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, as of 12:00 noon on the 21st, a total of 267 cases of new crown have been reported among flood victims, but no notification of infection in the disaster relief center has been received so far. Nur Hisham, director of the Ministry of Health, said that the possibility of a rise in the number of new crown cases caused by the floods cannot be ruled out, and the Ministry of Health will make all preparations for the fight against the epidemic.
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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More than 35,000 people have been displaced by severe flooding in many parts of Malaysia
Affected by the monsoon, Malaysia has continued to rain recently and floods have occurred in some areas. According to data released by the Malaysian Social Welfare Agency, as of 11 pm local time on the 19th, more than 35,000 people in the country have been displaced as a result. According to Malaysian media reports, as of noon that day, more than 21,000 people had been evacuated.
According to the official website of the Malaysian government, on the afternoon of the 19th, water levels in six states in the central and northeastern regions of the country exceeded dangerous levels.
Selangor was hit hard by the natural disaster. Large areas of Shah Alam in the state were flooded, traffic was interrupted, and many vehicles were trapped on the highway. Many volunteers spontaneously participated in rescue operations, using rubber boats to help trapped people evacuate. Nearly 10,000 people were evacuated in Selangor.
In Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, the flood began to recede on the 19th, and some residents and shops started to clean up. Some residents said that this is the worst flood they have encountered in 50 years.
Local victims: I think this may be the second most serious flood in Kuala Lumpur. The last time was in 1971, and that time was the worst flood in Kuala Lumpur. Fifty years have passed, and another serious flood has occurred. This is truly a disaster for us.
Original Title: Floods in Malaysia have killed 27 people
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