KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Floods that had devastated much of Malaysia in recent weeks have caused an estimated RM6.1 billion in overall losses, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said today.
Dozens of people died while more than 120,000 were displaced after unusually heavy rain caused severe flooding in multiple states in mid-December and early January.
In a special report on the floods’ impact, the department said damage to public assets and infrastructure caused losses of RM2 billion, followed by RM1.6 billion in damage to homes.
Manufacturing losses accounted for RM900 million, most of which were recorded in Selangor. The state was also the worst hit overall, with about half of the country’s losses recorded in Selangor, the report said.
The department also reported heavy damage to vehicles, business premises and the agricultural sector.
The Federal government had previously said it would provide about RM1.4 billion in cash aid and other forms of relief to those affected by the floods.
— Reuters
