Johor records highest rainfall in four days since 1991 as Malaysia flood situation worsens

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The flood situation in several Malaysian states continued to worsen on Sunday (Mar 5), with worst-hit Johor registering more than 44,800 evacuees. The southern state, reeling from sever

continued to worsen on Sunday , with worst-hit Johor registering more than 44,800 evacuees.

"The high rainfall caused all districts in Johor to become flooded involving 105 locations as of Friday while the depth of flooding for the affected areas ranged from one to three meters," he said in a statement on Saturday. A family prepares to evacuate their home in a flooded area in Yong Peng, Malaysia's Johor state on Mar 4, 2023.

Police said at least four people have died since Wednesday, including a man whose car was swept away by floodwaters and an elderly couple who drowned.

 

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