Widespread flash flooding across seven Malaysian states has forced more than 11,000 people to evacuate their homes, with meteorological warnings indicating further heavy rainfall in the coming days.
As of 06:00 AM local time today, a total of 11,009 individuals from 3,839 families have been moved to 60 designated relief centers across 14 affected districts. No fatalities have been reported so far.
The state of Kelantan is the worst-hit, accounting for 8,228 evacuees from 3,013 families across four districts. Thirty-three relief centers are operational there.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe weather alert. It forecasts continuous heavy rain until November 25 for areas including Kulim and Bandar Baharu in Kedah, Penang, Perak, and eastern Kelantan. Warnings also extend to Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, and Terengganu.
The National Disaster Command Center (NDCC) confirmed that national relief operations remain fully prepared. They anticipate continued rain in northern and eastern coastal states for the next 48 to 72 hours.
Other affected states include Perak with 907 evacuees, Perlis with 694, Kedah with 404, Penang with 381, Terengganu with 369, and Selangor with 28.
Remote water level monitoring indicates rising levels in several major rivers, including Sungai Punggor in Johor and the Endau River in Mersing. While levels are up at various stations in Perlis and Penang, none have yet exceeded dangerous thresholds.
The Malaysian Public Works Department has reported at least 32 road-related incidents. These include road closures, landslides, and damaged bridges in Perlis, Penang, and Kedah.
Several dams are nearing full capacity. Kongok, Bekok, Malut, and Timah Tasoh dams are at 100 percent capacity, while the Gunung Ledang dam is at 98 percent. Most other dams currently hold between 70 to 95 percent of their capacity.