Malaysia Flood 2011 Update

Malaysia Flood 2011 Update:-Killed two, nearly 30,000 displaced people in Malaysian floods

Kuala Lumpur – Two people died and nearly 30,000 have been forced to leave their homes Monday after heavy rains closed roads and caused rivers to overflow southern state of Johor, Malaysia.

The Segamat town was cut off by floods and at least two other nearby towns were flooded, said the state Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman.

Three rivers in the state had their banks, while five others were admitted to a dangerous level, irrigation department said.

Abdul Ghani was quoted by the Star newspaper flooding claimed two lives and a total of 28,932 people had sought refuge to 200 centers statewide.

Rail traffic in the state were canceled until the water level returns to normal, officials said.

The meteorological office forecast rain through Tuesday.

Flooding death toll on the march in Malaysia

The death toll from floods in Malaysia has risen to four, while more than 40,000 inhabitants in the various states are forced to evacuate because the water level continues to rise.

Two killed, almost 30,000 displaced people in Malaysian floods

Kuala Lumpur – Two people died and nearly 30,000 were forced to evacuate their homes Monday after heavy rains closed roads and caused rivers to overflow of southernmost state of Johor Malaysia.

The Segamat town was cut off by floods and at least two other nearby towns were flooded, state Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman said.

Three rivers in the state had their banks, while five others were admitted to dangerous levels, the irrigation department said.

Abdul Ghani was quoted by the Star newspaper said that the floods claimed two lives and a total of 28,932 people had taken refuge to 200 centers statewide.

Rail services in the state were canceled until the water level returns to normal, officials said.

The meteorological office forecast rain through Tuesday.

Flooding death toll on the rise in Malaysia

The death toll from floods in Malaysia has risen to four, while more than 40,000 inhabitants in the various states are forced to evacuate as the water level continues to rise.