Floods kill 1 in Malaysia, over 29,000 displaced


KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- One woman died after her car was swept away by floodwaters in Kelantan state of Malaysia, authorities said on Wednesday.

The 70-year-old woman was found about 120 meters from the place of the accident, Tanah Merah district police chief Muhd Haki Hasbullah said in a statement.

The number of people displaced nationwide rose to 29,480, with 214 flood relief centers providing shelter for the evacuees, according to the country's social welfare department. Kelantan state was the most severely affected, it added.

The meteorological department has issued warnings of continuous adverse weather.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

A year after glacier collapse, Blatten residents rebuild lives in Swiss Alps
North Korea fired projectiles, including short-range ballistic missile, Seoul says
Philippines ends rescue efforts as hope fades for victims of building collapse
North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea military says
Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite US strikes
Cambodian king pardons former opposition leader
Cuba publishes names of prisoners granted freedom in amnesty
Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home
US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites: CENTCOM
US forces conducted 'self-defense strikes' in southern Iran, Fox News says

Others Also Read