Malaysia: Deadly floods force mass evacuations, kill at least four people

Several states in Malaysia’s south have been hit by massive floods amid the country’s monsoon season, with more than 41,000 people forced to flee their homes across the region.

Officials say the floods, which have caused at least four fatalities in the past week, are some of the most severe ever to hit the country.

Relief efforts in the state of Johor and elsewhere have been hampered by the torrential rain, which has flooded roads, submerged cars, damaged homes and caused many shops to close.

Floods are common in Malaysia during the annual monsoon season between October and March and often cause mass evacuations and deaths.