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| Malaysia flooding: Najib Razak to tour inundated areas | Malaysia flooding: Najib Razak to tour inundated areas |
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| Malaysia is battling some of the worst floods in decades along its east coast. | Malaysia is battling some of the worst floods in decades along its east coast. |
| At least five people have been killed and more than 100,000 forced to leave their homes. | At least five people have been killed and more than 100,000 forced to leave their homes. |
| The eastern coastal states are often flooded during the wet monsoon season, but this time officials say heavier rain and stronger winds have made things worse. | The eastern coastal states are often flooded during the wet monsoon season, but this time officials say heavier rain and stronger winds have made things worse. |
| Prime Minister Najib Razak has returned early from his holiday in the US to deal with the disaster. | Prime Minister Najib Razak has returned early from his holiday in the US to deal with the disaster. |
| He is due to visit the worst-hit areas of northern Kelantan state. | He is due to visit the worst-hit areas of northern Kelantan state. |
| In some areas, entire towns are submerged under water. | In some areas, entire towns are submerged under water. |
| Rescue workers are struggling to bring in enough food and supplies for families sleeping in relief centres. | Rescue workers are struggling to bring in enough food and supplies for families sleeping in relief centres. |
| BBC Malaysia correspondent Jennifer Pak, in Kuala Lumpur, says Mr Razak cut short his holiday after the media published pictures of him golfing with US President Barack Obama in Hawaii. | BBC Malaysia correspondent Jennifer Pak, in Kuala Lumpur, says Mr Razak cut short his holiday after the media published pictures of him golfing with US President Barack Obama in Hawaii. |
| The images reinforce the belief of some Malaysians that the government has not been doing enough to prevent these annual floods, our correspondent says. | The images reinforce the belief of some Malaysians that the government has not been doing enough to prevent these annual floods, our correspondent says. |
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