More than 30 people have been killed in the flooding which was caused by heavy rains in the region in the past week, with communities facing a significant rebuild also preparing for more rain this weekend.
People are being urged to reconsider travelling to southern Thailand as severe flooding batters the region.Severe flooding caused by monsoon rains has killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand , with officials urging people to reconsider the need to travel to affected areas in Thailand as a result.
The heavy downpour also damaged roads, houses, and public facilities in Kelantan and other parts of Malaysia."I was awoken around 3am in the morning. I tried to move my car. I thought the water won't rise this high. However, at 5am the water rose nonstop, so I was only able to rescue a few things," labourer Ayob Othman said outside his partially submerged home in Tumpat district in Kelantan."To eat, drink, I have some cash, but to repair this?" she said.
More than 300,000 households have been affected, with many schools and 98 health facilities forced to close.Although water levels have receded in several provinces, the department also warned of more heavy rains through Thursday, putting the areas further at risk of flash floods. Smart Traveller's advice for Malaysia was also unchanged, recommending people take normal safety precautions.
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