5 killed, thousands displaced due to floods, landslides in Malaysia

KARACHI, Pakistan / ISTANBUL

At least five people were killed and thousands displaced due to heavy floods and landslides in Malaysia, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

It said some 5,000 people were displaced by raging floods in Sarawak and Sabah states on Borneo Island.

Affected people have been evacuated to temporary relief centers as raging floods struck the two Malaysian states.

According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Serian city has the most displaced people, with hundreds of people and families seeking refuge in relief camps.

Landslides were reported in the town of Miri, where people were also displaced.

The Kota Marudu district of Sabah remains the worst hit, with 673 displaced people.