The Kelantan River flows Malaysia into the South China Sea

iss073e0818426 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- The Kelantan River flows through one of Malaysia’s most densely populated floodplains before emptying into the South China Sea. On its eastern bank, where the river meets the sea, lies Kota Bharu, a city founded in the late 19th century and home to approximately 570,000 people. This photograph was taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above Earth.