Flooding in northern Malaysia and southern Thailand has claimed lives of at least eight people and forced tens of thousands to flee homes, officials in both countries said on Friday.

Malaysia prepared for its worst floods in a decade after heavier-than-expected monsoon rains caused severe flooding that killed three people and displaced more than 80,000

Floods are common on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia during the monsoon period between October and March, but this week's torrential rain has led to the mass evacuations, mostly in the northeastern state of Kelantan that borders Thailand.

Floodwaters rushing through several states in Malaysia after heavy rains this week forced more than 80,000 people to evacuate and left four dead, officials said Friday.

Severe floods swamped roads as rain battered southern Thailand today. Footage shows streets submerged in the deluge as floodwater surged into homes in Songkhla province on. Residents moved their motorcycles and other belongings to higher ground as continuous torrential downpours caused the water level to rise.