At least eight people have died in floods that have ravaged cities and towns across Malaysia since Friday.
ABC reports that the unusually heavy rainfall in the South-East Asian nation led to the mobilization of its army and other security agencies across seven states, with the worst flooding in Selangor, the country’s wealthiest and most populous region.
Selangor police reported eight people had been found dead due to the floods on Monday, according to state news agency Bernama.
They included four in Taman Sri Muda, a neighbourhood in the district of Shah Alam, where many people were still believed to be trapped in homes and apartment buildings as rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of boats and manpower.
More than 32,000 displaced people from Selangor had been moved into temporary shelters as of Monday.
Videos posted on social media showed overflowing rivers, landslides, and cars submerged on abandoned streets.
It is however unclear how many more remain to be rescued, with communication lines cut off in many parts of the state.
On Monday, opposition politicians criticised authorities for the delay in response.
Floods are known to be common on the eastern coast of Malaysia during the annual monsoon season between October and March.
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