KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Rescuers in boats retrieved families trapped on rooftops and hauled others to safety as villages and towns in parts of Malaysia were submerged in floodwaters, leading to over 26,000 people being evacuated as of Thursday.
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Rescuers in boats retrieved families trapped on rooftops and hauled others to safety as villages and towns in parts of Malaysia were submerged in floodwaters, leading to over 26,000 people being evacuated as of Thursday. One person died when his car was swept away by floodwaters.
Over 26,000 people were evacuated and one person died after incessant rain triggers floods in Malaysia again. The southern Johor state was the worst hit by floods with some 25,000 people moved to relief centers in schools and community halls.