Nearly 40,000 evacuated as northern Malaysia ‘completely paralysed’ by severe floods

The northeast monsoon season, which runs from November to March, regularly floods Peninsular Malaysia. However, this year’s wet season coincides with the La Niña weather phenomenon, which meteorologists warn could intensify rainfall and trigger extreme flooding into next month.

“Kelantan recorded the highest number of victims at 30,582 people,” he said, adding that the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) is coordinating federal and state resources to ensure the safety and welfare of flood victims.

Two individuals have died from electrocution, prompting the power company to shut off electricity at 17 substations to prevent further fatalities.

Kelantan, the hardest-hit state, mirrors conditions in southern Thailand’s flood-stricken southernmost provinces of Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat where water levels in some areas have reached rooftops, forcing evacuations.