TEHRAN, December 02 (MNA) – Flooding in Malaysia has claimed six lives as of Monday, with the latest deaths being two elderly individuals drowning in Kelantan state, authorities said.Flood victims numbering 134,524 are being housed in 613 flood relief centers at 11 a.m.
local time, Xinhua reported, citing the Malaysian Social Welfare Department.
The worst-hit states are Kelantan and Terengganu, both located on the country's east coast.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the government has allocated additional funds for post-flood follow-up measures, which are expected to begin in the middle of this month.
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