Severe floods caused by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said Tuesday, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain.

With tens of thousands already displaced, both countries set up shelters in anticipation of further downpours.

The death toll from devastating floods in Thailand and Malaysia jumped to 31 on Tuesday as authorities in both countries are bracing for another spell of heavy rains in the coming days.

More rain is expected in Northern Malaysia and Southern Thailand as evacuated residents return to flood-stricken homes. At least 31 people were killed in floods in the region over the weekend, and more rain is expected.

At least 13 people died and tens of thousands evacuated in one of the worst floods in decades to batter southern Thailand and northern Malaysia.

The death toll from the worst floods in decades in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia climbed to at least 12 on Saturday, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated due to rising water levels in the past three days.

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials say, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain.

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in