Severe Flooding Displaces Over 90,000 in Malaysia

Malaysia is currently grappling with severe flooding, described as the worst in a decade, due to heavy monsoon rains that have resulted in at least three fatalities and displaced over 98,000 people across various states. The northeastern state of Kelantan has been particularly hard hit, with 72,475 residents evacuated, followed by Terengganu with 19,294 evacuees. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has suspended all cabinet members' vacations to focus on relief efforts, while Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi warns that this year's flooding could surpass the devastation of 2014. The National Disaster Command Centre has established 527 temporary shelters to accommodate evacuees and is preparing for further heavy rains predicted in the coming weeks. Authorities are mobilizing nearly 83,000 personnel and numerous rescue resources to manage the crisis. The Meteorological Department has indicated that this monsoon season may see between five to seven additional instances of heavy rainfall.