Thousands flee Malaysia floods, dam wall broken
- Published: 26 Dec 2012 at 13.46
- Online news: Asia
Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains in Malaysia forced almost 14,000 people to flee their homes and seek shelter at relief centres, the official Bernama news agency said Wednesday.
This picture taken on December 24, 2012 shows a bird's eye view of flooded streets in the northeastern Malaysian town of Kuantan. Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains in the northeast forced almost 14,000 people to flee their homes and seek shelter at relief centres, the official Bernama news agency said.
Heavy rain coinciding with high tide flooded hundreds of homes in three northeastern states -- Terengganu, Pahang and Kelantan -- with some 13,746 people moved to evacuation centres, it said amid forecasts of more downpours.
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