Severe floods have displaced thousands of residents and destroyed homes and crops, worsening the plight of the poorest communities in Kelantan.

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Flooding in Malaysia has claimed six lives as of Monday, with the latest deaths being two elderly individuals drowning in Kelantan state, authorities said.

With more than 140,000 displaced and six lives lost, families question the government’s decision not to postpone the key exams.

There are worries in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand that disastrous flooding could get worse as more rain comes.

At least 13 people died and tens of thousands evacuated in one of the worst floods in decades to batter southern Thailand and northern Malaysia. The floods have impacted nearly 534,000 households in Thailand,

More rain is expected in Northern Malaysia and Southern Thailand as evacuated residents return to flood-stricken homes. At least 31 people were killed in floods in the region over the weekend, and more rain is expected.

Torrential rains have caused widespread devastation, and forecasters predict more downpours starting on Tuesday.