Floods: Two more deaths recorded in Pahang, death toll now 39


KUALA LUMPUR: The total number of deaths due to floods in Selangor and Pahang rose to 39 individuals on Thursday (Dec 23) when two more bodies were found in Mentakab in the Temerloh district.

During a press conference in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam earlier on Thursday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said 37 deaths were recorded with 10 individuals reported missing as of Wednesday (Dec 22).

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