Thousands Displaced by Floods in Malaysia

Thousands Displaced by Floods in Malaysia
Partially submerged cars are seen on a flooded road in Shah Alam, Malaysia, on Dec. 18, 2021, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Courtesy of Ashraf Noor Azam/via Reuters
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KUALA LUMPUR—Torrential rains in Malaysia have caused flooding that has driven more than 11,000 people from their homes, closed dozens of roads, and disrupted shipping, authorities said on Saturday.

More than 66,000 personnel from the police, army, and fire department have been mobilized nationwide to help rescue people stranded by flood waters and take them to shelters, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob told a news conference late on Saturday.