Severe monsoon floods have unleashed chaos across Malaysia and southern Thailand, claiming over 30 lives and displacing tens of thousands as relentless rains continue. Authorities warn of more storms ahead, urging residents to stay alert. 🚨
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called the flooding \"unprecedented,\" revealing that five days of rain last week matched six months’ worth of precipitation. The hardest-hit regions—Kelantan and Terengganu—saw roads crumble and homes submerged, with rescue teams using boats to deliver food to stranded families. 💦
Damage to infrastructure could cost Malaysia $224 million, Anwar said, while Thailand’s disaster agencies scramble to set up shelters and evacuation routes. Though rainfall eased temporarily, both nations are bracing for another potential monsoon surge by Sunday. 🌊
Over 91,000 people remain in temporary shelters across Malaysia—down from 150,000 earlier—with most evacuees from Kelantan and Terengganu. Thailand’s southern provinces are similarly overwhelmed, highlighting the urgency of climate resilience in vulnerable regions. 🌏
