Malaysia:Floods displace over 30,000 people

In Malaysia, over 30,000 people were evacuated throughout the country as it faces some of the worst flooding in years. Heavy downpours since Friday have caused rivers to overflow, submerging many urban areas and cutting off major roads, stranding thousands of motorists. An official government website said, more than  30,000 flood victims were evacuated in eight states and territories with over 10,000 of them in the central state of Pahang. More than 5,000 people fled their homes in the country's richest state of Selangor which surrounds the capital Kuala Lumpur.In press meet on Sunday, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the situation in Selangor has taken them by suprise because during the monsoon season, floods rarely occurr in the State. The premier promised swift aid for the flood victims and initial funding of 100 million ringgit ($23.7 million) to repair damaged houses and infrastructure.
The Meteorological Department in Malaysia warned that the downpour is expected to continue in parts of Pahang. The tropical Southeast Asian nation often sees stormy monsoon seasons at the end of the year, with seasonal flooding regularly causing mass evacuations.  Dozens of bus routes in and around the capital have been suspended along with train services to the port city of Klang. Operations at three water treatment plants in Selangor were also disrupted, with taps expected to run dry for tens of thousands of people in parts of the state as well as the capital.Malaysia's worst flooding in decades took place in 2014, forcing about 118,000 people to flee their homes.