Malaysia battles heavy rains and fresh flooding: official

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

*Perilous Times and Global Warming

Malaysia battles heavy rains and fresh flooding: official*

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (AFP) Nov 23, 2009

More than 12,000 villagers have been evacuated from their homes in
Malaysia as a second wave of floods ravaged two states amid heavy rain,
according to state media Monday.

Flooding in low lying areas forced affected villagers in Kelantan and
Terengganu to be housed in relief centers.

In Terengganu some major roads were submerged while others were closed
due to landslides.

Flood operations officials in northern Kelantan state told Bernama 3,019
victims were evacuated to relief centres this morning as rivers have
swollen and overflowed their banks during Malaysia's monsoon season.

It said 9,062 villagers in Terengganu were seeking shelter in relief
centres.

Floods hit the east coast states early this month, killing two and
causing thousands of people to be evacuated. There has also been a major
outbreak of cholera due to contaminated food and water in Terengganu
with one death reported.