Malaysia hit by rainy season flood

At least one was feared dead and thousands evacuated after several Malaysian states were hit by severe floods caused by heavy downpour, local media reported Wednesday. Districts in the northern Pahang and Terengganu state as well as the Johor state in the south were badly hit by the heavy rains and floods in the annual rainy season. A 17-year-old teen is feared to have drowned while a child was missing due to the floods that have hit Kemaman district in Terengganu state, the local Star newspaper reported. Some areas in the Pahang capital of Kuantan suffered blackouts since Tuesday and some residents have rushed to the supermarkets for necessities. Pahang Chiief Minister Adnan Yaakob said 51 relief centers had been opened up statewide. Meteorological Department has issued heavy rain warnings in some areas. The annul northeastern monsoon, usually starts in November, often brings heavy rains and floods to the Southeast Asian country.