Landslides and flash floods claim 53 lives in the Philippines

(Baonghean.vn) - The Philippine Disaster Management Agency said that this morning, December 31, heavy rains over a large area led to landslides and flash floods in the central and southern provinces of the Philippines, killing at least 53 people.

Tropical Storm Jangmi forced more than 86,000 people in Surigao del Sur, Bohol and Cebu provinces to evacuate before weakening into a tropical depression.

Houses submerged in water

Powerful Typhoon Hagupit killed 18 people this month and forced more than 1 million people to flee to shelters – the world's largest peacetime evacuation, a United Nations report said.

The worst floods in Malaysia’s history, more than a decade ago, forced more than a quarter of a million people to flee their homes, and the government is now working to correct mistakes caused by poor disaster preparedness, Malaysian officials said.

Truong Huu Quy– According to Reuters