2020–21 Malaysian floods

2020–21 Malaysian floods is an event when several states in Malaysia were flooded in late 2020 and early 2021. Floods caused about tens of thousands of people to be evacuated to evacuation centers. The floods also claimed several lives, causing almost all types of land transport in the areas affected by the floods to be cut off.

2020–21 Malaysian floods
DateNovember 2020 – present
LocationPahang
Kuantan, Temerloh, Maran, Rompin, Pekan, Bera, Raub, Jerantut, Lipis
Johor
Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Kota Tinggi, Segamat, Mersing
Terengganu
Kemaman, Dungun, Hulu Terengganu, Besut
Kelantan
Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Gua Musang, Jeli
Perak
Hilir Perak, Hulu Perak, Kampar
Selangor
Hulu Selangor, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Langat
Sabah
Beaufort
CauseNortheast Monsoon Winds
Deaths9 people (from 9 January 2021)[1]

Affected areas

The floods affected part of Peninsular Malaysia. Pahang[2][3][4] and Johor[5] are the states most severely affected by the floods this time. Other states involved are Terengganu,[6][7] Kelantan,[8] Selangor[9] and Perak.[10] Floods also occurred in Beaufort, Sabah.[11]

Cause of flooding

Heavy rains for several days in a row were caused by the Northeast Monsoon Winds that hit the South China Sea, across Peninsular Malaysia.[12] Heavy rains also hit Thailand,[13] and also caused severe flooding there.

Damage

Large floods have affected land transport in the affected states. There was a landslide in Bukit Fraser, Pahang.[14] The East Coast expressways is closed from any vehicle starting from Karak to Lanchang.[15] Federal and state roads were also closed.[16]

Casualties

In Kelantan, a man was killed in this flood in Kampung Tasek Gong Kala, Pasir Puteh.[17] Pahang, on the other hand, recorded two children killed after being swept away by the strong currents of Sungai Puas, Pahang[18][19] There were two casualties due to the floods, dan involving a woman[20] and a young man[21] in Johor.

Responses

Warning

Heavy rain and flood warnings have been issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) since early November 2020.[22]

During flooding

The temporary evacuation center (PPS) was opened and operated by the Social Welfare Department (JKM)[23] based on the instructions of the National Security Council. Apart from coordinating the opening of PPS, JKM also acts to provide all the basic needs in each PPS for the welfare of each flood victim. JKM also provides food supply to victims as well as coordinates actions to comply with the new standard operating procedures (SOP) norms with various relevant agencies.[23] JKM also updates disaster information through the InfoBencanaJKM application.[24] The Kelantan State Government also updated the flood information that occurred in the state in a special portal.[25] Facebook also launched a special crisis response portal on the social media site on 1 January 2021.[26]

See also

References
  1. 9 korban banjir di 3 negeri. (in Malay) Harian Metro. Published 9 Januari 2021. Retrieved 9 Januari 2021.
  2. BERNAMA (4 December 2020). "Raub daerah pertama dilanda banjir di Pahang". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. Asrol Awang (6 January 2021). "Mangsa banjir di Pahang meningkat, 19,527 orang di PPS". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. Nor Khalilah Gusti Hassan (4 January 2021). "Banjir: 33 PPS dibuka di Kuantan". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. Mohamad Faizal Hashim (4 January 2021). "Banjir: 7,112 mangsa terjejas di Johor". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  6. "Banjir mula landa Terengganu". Berita Harian SG (in Malay). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. Zaid Salim (20 December 2020). "Mangsa banjir di Kemaman, Dungun semakin meningkat". HMetro (in Malay). Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. Aimuni Tuan Lah (4 January 2021). "Banjir kilat, tanah runtuh landa Gua Musang". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  9. Siti Rohaizah Zainal (3 January 2021). "Hulu Bernam, Bestari Jaya dinaiki air, 190 mangsa dipindahkan". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  10. Asliza Musa (4 January 2021). "1,010 terjejas banjir di Perak". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  11. Syah Hairizal Kamalul Arifin (6 January 2021). "Banjir Sabah: 44 kampung terjejas banjir di Beaufort". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  12. Suhaimi, Fauzi (5 January 2021). "Banjir: 250 'hot spot' dijangka dilanda banjir sekali lagi di pantai Timur - Bomba". Astro Awani (in Malay). Maran, Pahang, Malaysia. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  13. BERNAMA (4 December 2020). "9 wilayah selatan Thailand dilanda banjir". BHarian (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  14. BERNAMA (3 January 2021). "Tanah runtuh di Bukit Fraser, 13 kenderaan terkandas". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  15. Halim, Nabilah (4 January 2021). "Laluan Karak – Lanchang ditutup". Malaysia Gazette (in Malay). Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  16. Asrol Awang (3 January 2021). "Bandar Kuantan mula dinaiki air". Berita Harian (in Malay). Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  17. Torek Sulong (4 December 2020). "Mayat lelaki ditemui terapung dalam parit". Kosmo! (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  18. Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman (4 January 2021). "Banjir Pahang rekod mangsa lemas pertama". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  19. Abdul, Aira (6 January 2021). "Banjir Pahang: Mayat pelajar UMP ditemukan". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  20. Adnan Ibrahim (2 January 2021). "Banjir Johor ragut mangsa pertama". HMetro (in Malay). Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  21. Ibrahim, Adnan (5 January 2021). "'Ralat dia tak tinggal pesan'". HMetro (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  22. "Musim tengkujuh diramal bermula Rabu ini". BHarian (in Malay). 9 November 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  23. Mohd Rafi Mamat (3 January 2021). "JKM buka 99 PPS di Pahang". HMetro (in Malay). Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  24. "Banjir". InfoBencana JKM (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  25. "Muka Pertama". Portal e-Banjir Negeri Kelantan (in Malay). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  26. "The Flooding Across Pahang and Johor, Malaysia". Facebook Crisis Response. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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