Malaysia – Even with the large-scale preventative efforts put into tackling the issue, both Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim and Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man must answer why people in the national capital experience periodic flash floods. Despite the millions of ringgit granted, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng chastised the two ministers, claiming …

Malaysia – The employees of Maxis company have raised a total amount of RM105,871.18 in order to give aid to the recent end of the year victims of the floods in Johor, Kelantan, and Terengganu. The partnership, which is in collaboration with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS), looks for households which have been affected by the floods and then …

Malaysia – According to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), the Environment and Water Ministry (Kasa) has been urged to strengthen the flood warning system by ensuring that the warning sound is louder and distinct from other sirens. It said in a statement yesterday that this was one of the key conclusions reached at a special meeting of the Post-Northeast Monsoon …

Malaysia – According to Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, five states — Kelantan, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Terengganu, and Perak — have reached 100% distribution of Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) to heads of families impacted by the recent floods. The prime minister remarked that the BWI (compassionate assistance) payments in Negri Sembilan have reached 82.7 percent, Pahang (65.5 percent), …

Malaysia – When compared to yesterday, the number of flood refugees seeking shelter in relief centers (PPS) in Pahang, Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, and Sabah increased this morning. According to the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat in Pahang, 2,188 flood casualties were recorded at 51 PPS across eight districts. The second wave of floods has claimed the lives of 1,421 …

Malaysia – Federal Opposition members demanded that a special committee be formed immediately to probe the government’s flood management and that its conclusions be debated in Parliament. The 77 MPs, headed by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, also called on the government to implement more climate-conscious measures, such as a national adaptation plan and stronger punishments for those who break environmental …

Malaysia – Malaysians who have been affected by some of the worst floods to hit Peninsular Malaysia have complained that government aid has not yet reached them, despite the fact that the continuing natural catastrophe has been happening for more than a week. A number of people, including hawker Rohkiah Abdul Aziz from Kampung Kubu Gajah in Selangor, have claimed …

Malaysia – This morning, 45,324 flood refugees from 13,065 households are still looking for shelter at rescue centers throughout seven states. All evacuees are being housed in 290 relief centers in Pahang, Selangor, Kelantan, Melaka, Perak, Negri Sembilan, and Kuala Lumpur, according to the JKM Info Bencana webpage. As of 9 a.m. today, 25,318 individuals were residing at 179 relief …

Malaysia – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its condolences to the victims and families affected by the massive floods in Malaysia. The UAE Foreign Ministry, in a statement, also expressed solidarity with the government and the people of Malaysia in facing the flood disaster. According to a report by the Emirates news agency (WAM), the Gulf state will …

Malaysia – Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today that cabinet members ordered to come home from abroad would be subject to the regular quarantine restrictions, with no special exceptions. This was in answer to a question about whether foreign ministers would be granted special exemptions from current quarantine restrictions. “At this time, even though they have returned home, they must …