The floods which hit several states in the country have claimed 41 lives, while eight people are still missing.

Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said in a statement today that Selangor recorded the highest number of deaths, totalling 25, followed by Pahang (15) and Kelantan (one).

The fatalities in the floods in Selangor comprised 17 men and eight women, while in Pahang the victims were eight men, five women and two boys. In Kelantan, it involved a man.

The missing persons are reported in Pahang, involving seven men and a boy.

- Bernama

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