Malaysia: Heavy rain caused a dam break, thousands of people fled

Malaysia's official news agency Bernama said on Monday that heavy rains have caused flooding, forcing nearly 14,000 people to flee shelter in relief centers. A dam was built and broken.

Streets in Kuantan, Pahang are covered with moss due to prolonged heavy rain.

Heavy rains plus high tides flooded hundreds of houses in the three eastern states, Terengganu, Pahang and Kelantan, causing nearly 14,000 people to leave their homes for refugee centers, while according to weather forecasts. rain will continue to pour into the area.

Bernama said the flooding situation is getting worse, as the number of people evacuated continues to increase and some of the main roads in Pahang are closed due to river bank breaking.

Also according to Bernama, part of the 108-million Paya Peda dam wall being built in Terengganu has been broken, flooding many areas in the oil-rich state.

One person was drowned by falling into the river. Meanwhile thousands of drivers were trapped in floodwaters, causing traffic jams. Hundreds of cars in the parking lot and the underground parking area are also engulfed in the fast-rising waters.

According to a witness in Kuantan state, this is the worst flooding he has experienced in the past 10 years.