Floods In Malaysia

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December 21, 2022

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As of 21 Dec 2022, a total of 108 areas are flooded and 16 landslides occurred, as well as 7 roads and 3 bridges were reportedly damaged by Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR). Agensi Pengurusan Bencana (NADMA) Malaysia has reported flooding and landslides in 20 districts in the states of Johor, Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, and Terengganu with a total of 5 persons dead and 20,554 families/72,510 persons displaced in 418 evacuation centres. A total of 61 persons were rescued alive, 26 found dead, and 7 missing from landslides in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, Selangor States. The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has been mobilised to respond to the disasters. Personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces, Royal Malaysian Police, Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia, Malaysia Civil Defence Force and other agencies were also mobilised to provide support and evacuate the affected people.