Floods in Malaysia: deaths and more than fifty thousand displaced. PHOTO

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More than ten people died and over fifty thousand are displaced due to the floods that occurred in Malaysia. According to the BBC, which reports at least 14 victims, the water has reached levels not seen since 1971

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Residents clean up their house affected by flood water in Hulu Langat, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 20 December, 2021. More than 50,000 people have been forced from their homes in Malaysia and at least seven are dead after the country faced some of its worst floods for years (Photo by Mat Zain / NurPhoto)

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The floods were caused by the heavy rain on the weekend. Such atmospheric phenomena are common in the country during this period, but Malaysia’s Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that in a single day, the amount of rain that normally falls in a month

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(211220) - SELANGOR, Dec. 20, 2021 (Xinhua) - Rescuers evacuated a flood victim in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Dec. 20, 2021. Eight people have been reported dead due to severe flooding in Malaysia as of Monday, authorities in Selangor state said. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung / Xinhua) - Chong Voon Chung - // CHINENOUVELLE_XxjpbeE007406_20211220_PEPFN0A001 / 2112201751 / Credit: CHINE NOUVELLE / SIPA / 2112201753

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One of the hardest hit areas is the state of Pahang. Here alone, over 30,000 people have had to leave their homes

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A damaged house is seen affected by flood water in Hulu Langat, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 20 December, 2021. More than 50,000 people have been forced from their homes in Malaysia and at least seven are dead after the country faced some of its worst floods for years. (Photo by Mat Zain / NurPhoto)

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In some areas, water has completely submerged roads and blocked traffic

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Premier Yakoob announced a large budget to repair damaged infrastructure, but the government has been heavily criticized. According to some people, he did not sound the alarm properly and his response was belated

A damaged cars affected by the flood water in Hulu Langat, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 20 December, 2021. More than 50,000 people have been forced from their homes in Malaysia and at least seven are dead after the country faced some of its worst floods for years. (Photo by Mat Zain / NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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The BBC reports that the discontent also manifested itself on Twitter, where the hashtag #kerajaanpembunuh, which means “murderous government”, went viral

SELANGOR, MALAYSIA - DECEMBER 20: People evacuate at temporary shelter at Sekolah Rendah Agama in Nanding village, Hulu Langat area, Selangor, Malaysia on December 2021. According to a report, two people died and thousands were displaced after the west coast of Malaysia was hit by flash floods after two days of non-stop rain. (Photo by Farid Bin Tajuddin / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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The floods could also impact the circulation of the coronavirus in the country, worsening the epidemiological situation. To save themselves, thousands of people gathered in temporary shelters

(211220) - SELANGOR, Dec. 20, 2021 (Xinhua) - Rescuers evacuate flood victims in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Dec. 20, 2021. Eight people have been reported dead due to severe flooding in Malaysia as of Monday , authorities in Selangor state said. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung / Xinhua) - Chong Voon Chung - // CHINENOUVELLE_XxjpbeE007400_20211220_PEPFN0A001 / 2112201751 / Credit: CHINE NOUVELLE / SIPA / 2112201753

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“We have nothing left, just a few clothes and the birth certificates of our children, “said one of the thousands of displaced people to the BBC

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To rescue some families and transport them to a safe place, the army also resorted to some small motor boats

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In the abandoned areas, the extensive damage can still be seen and the mud still covers the road surface

Source-tg24.sky.it

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