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Containers used to evacuate Malaysians from Hat Yai floods, says minister

By KHOO GEK SAN and ARFA YUNUS

KUALA LUMPUR: When floodwaters cut off roads and made boats too dangerous, Malaysian rescuers used shipping containers to evacuate stranded citizens.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan told Parliament that many Malaysians were moved from Hat Yai recently using shipping containers.

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Hat Yai Floods , Shipping Containers Evacuation , Mohamad Hasan , Foreign Ministry , Bukit Kayu Hitam , Northeast Monsoon , Malaysians In Thailand

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