Saturday, December 27, 2014

Severe flooding hits Malaysia's east

Local residents use a boat to cross the flooded streets in Pengkalan Chepa, near Kota Bharu on December 27, 2014
Malaysia is battling some of the worst floods in decades along its east coast, which have killed at least five people.
More than 100,000 people have been forced from their homes, and Prime Minister Najib Razak has returned early from holiday in the US.
He is due to visit the worst-hit areas of northern Kelantan state.
Eastern states are often flooded during the monsoon season, but this time officials say heavier rain and stronger winds have made things worse.

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