Severe Flooding Displaces Over 90,000 in Malaysia

Malaysia is currently experiencing severe flooding, with over 94,000 people evacuated nationwide due to heavy monsoon rains, which officials warn could be the worst in a decade. The northeastern state of Kelantan is the hardest hit, with more than 70,000 displaced, while the death toll has reached at least four. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has suspended leave for cabinet members to address the crisis, as the government mobilizes over 82,000 personnel and various rescue resources. Continuous rain warnings have been issued for several states, with expectations of ongoing deluges. The National Disaster Command Center reports that 527 temporary shelters have been established across the affected regions. This flood disaster comes amid a backdrop of previous severe flooding in 2014, which displaced nearly a quarter of a million people.