KUALA LUMPUR: More than 27,000 people have been evacuated in the Malaysian states of Johor, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka when their homes were hit by floods due to heavy rain brought by the northeast monsoon. According to the national news agency Bernama, Johor is the worst hit state with more
Johor chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi said an emergency meeting with all agencies was on Wednesday night following the “critical flood situation” in the state.
“I have asked the agencies involved to manage the logistics for the delivery of tents and retort food to the affected area,” he said in a Facebook post following the meeting. More than 700 people had to be evacuated in Negeri Sembilan, while the number of evacuees in Melaka rose to 67 people. According to the Drainage and Irrigation Department , the water levels of 16 rivers in Johor have exceeded danger levels, as of 11am on Thursday.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rivers exceed dangerous levels in several Malaysian states; Johor flood kills oneKUALA LUMPUR: The water levels of 23 rivers across six Malaysian states have exceeded the danger level, following continuous rain since Monday night (Feb 27). Floods in Johor have also lead to the evacuation of almost 6,000 people while a man was killed in the southern state after his car was swept
Read more »
Johor man loves dressing up his rescued monkey in various outfits, gains popularity online (VIDEO)KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — From office wear to ‘baju melayu’, a man from Johor has been garnering online attention for dress...
Read more »
Six Malaysian states flooded, Johor worst hitOver 26,000 people have been moved to 220 temporary relief centres nationwide. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Electric vehicle maker Tesla to open office in MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia on Wednesday said electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc will open an office in the Southeast Asian country and establish a network of charging stations for its cars. Tesla's application to import battery-run EVs into Malaysia has been approved, and the company will also open showro
Read more »
Commentary: Malaysia PM Anwar steps out abroad to bolster his standing at homeThe new prime minister has thrown himself into travel to raise Malaysia’s profile on regional challenges after years of turmoil, say these analysts.
Read more »
Malaysia health minister says steps taken to tackle shortage of healthcare workers
Read more »