The flooding in Malaysia is the worst in 40 years. Reptiles swim to cities.

Floods in Malaysia are common during the annual monsoon season between October and March, particularly on the country’s eastern coast. But the downpour that started on Friday morning and continued through Saturday hit worst in the western state of Selangor — Malaysia’s wealthiest and most populous region. surrounding the capital, Kuala Lumpur. Videos posted on social media showed overflowing rivers, landslides, and cars submerged on abandoned streets.