40,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods


Flooding in southern Malaysia has killed two people and more than 40,000 people were evacuated to relief shelters on Tuesday. According to USA Today, two women in the Johor area, in the southern part of the Malaysian peninsula, drowned this weekend. As the rain begins to slow, some people have started to return home, however over 20,000 still remain in shelters. Public transportation has been affected throughout Malaysia and neighboring areas. In neighboring Singapore, trains have been canceled throughout the week.

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