Tens of thousands to evacuate due to flooding in Malaysia
2022.12.21 04:48
Tens of thousands to evacuate due to flooding in Malaysia
Budrigannews.com – After torrential rains, Malaysian towns were inundated with muddy water, according to footage shared on social media and verified by Reuters on Wednesday. More than 72,000 people were forced to evacuate as rain and floods were expected to continue.
No less than two individuals have kicked the bucket as floods hit five expresses this week, and specialists have set up many help covers as the quantity of individuals dislodged develops.
Brown water gushed into fields and streets, submerging cars, and causing rivers to breach their banks, according to social media videos. Witnesses saw emergency responders wading into waist-deep water to save victims.
As the monsoon season, which lasts from October to March, continues, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued a warning that there will be additional floods in the coming days. Specialists encouraged inhabitants to clear if conceivable.
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Experts say that rapid urbanization, the conversion of forests into settlements and industrial agriculture have made even inland areas, like Kuala Lumpur, the capital city, more susceptible to severe floods as rainstorms get stronger because of climate change.
