Floods Devastate Over 11,000 Malaysians Across 7 States

More than 11,000 people across seven Malaysian states are dealing with flooding after heavy rains hit the country. Malaysia's National Disaster Management Agency reports that families have been forced from their homes, with authorities opening 60 temporary shelters to house displaced residents.

The flooding has affected 11,009 people from 3,839 families across the seven states. Kelantan, the northeastern state that borders Thailand, took the biggest hit with 8,228 people affected by the floods. So far, no deaths have been reported from the flooding.

But the weather problems don't stop there. In a separate incident yesterday, about 400 people got stranded after a landslide blocked access to Wang Kelian village in Perlis, the northwestern state. The landslide happened because of continuous rainfall in the area.

Malaysia regularly faces flooding during its monsoon season, which typically runs from November to March. The country's geography makes it particularly vulnerable to heavy rainfall, especially in coastal and low-lying areas. Kelantan and other northeastern states often bear the brunt of these seasonal floods because of their location and terrain.

The government's quick response in setting up temporary shelters shows how familiar Malaysian authorities have become with managing these annual weather events. Emergency services are working to provide basic necessities and medical care to those in the shelters while monitoring water levels across the affected regions.