Malaysia

Flood update: death toll rises to 50, 2 still missing

Selangor records highest number of casualties at 25 people

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 01 Jan 2022 6:20PM

Flood update: death toll rises to 50, 2 still missing
The death toll in Pahang is now at 21 people, reports Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, January 1, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Death toll from the December 18 flood disaster has risen to 50, with 25 victims from Selangor, and two still missing.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department director Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan said of the 25 victims in Selangor, 17 were men and 8 women.

“The death toll in Pahang rose to 21 involving 15 adult men, four adult women and two boys.

“Kelantan recorded four victims, comprising three adult boys and a girl,” he told Berita Harian today.

He added that search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

The disaster has also caused millions of ringgit in damages across Peninsular Malaysia. – The Vibes, January 1, 2022

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