Soldiers on a boat transport aid on a flooded road at Lengga town in Johor state, Malaysia, March 7, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

KUALA LUMPUR - Floods displaced more than 6,500 people in four states in Malaysia following heavy rains on Sunday.

The east coast states of Kelantan and Terengganu are the worst hit, with more than 6,370 people being held in 39 flood relief centers, according to the social welfare department.

Meanwhile, the west coast states of Perak and Selangor recorded 85 and 50 flood victims, respectively.

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The meteorological department has issued warnings of heavy rains due to the northeast monsoon, which typically lasts from October to March, with strong winds and rough seas expected in northern states and the country's east coast.