KUCHING, Dec 23 — The reluctance of some residents living near riverbanks that are often afflicted by floods in the interior of Sarawak to relocate, has been a stumbling block for the state government to resolve the problems plaguing the community.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Sabah is the latest state to be affected by floods, with 236 people evacuated to three temporary relief centres, joining four other states while Selangor and Pahang have fully recovered as of 4pm today.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 23 — Users of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) are advised to plan their trips due to the current floods on the East Coast.

TANAH MERAH, Dec 23 — The Public Works Ministry has so far identified 94 disaster locations in the country, said its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KOTA BHARU, Dec 23 — Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and volunteers wishing to extend post-flood assistance in the affected districts in Kelantan should contact the relevant district Flood Operations Control Centre (PKOB).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today joined about a thousand congregants to perform solat hajat (prayer of needs) for the people and the country’s wellbeing and protection from flood disaster at the Saidina Othman Ibn Affan Mosque in Bandar Tun Razak here.

KUCHING, Dec 23 — Preparations made by the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) over the past few months to deal with flooding during the northeast monsoon season have been put to the test after several districts in the state were inundated since last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Selangor, Sarawak and Sabah are the latest to be hit by floods, raising to eight the number of states affected by floods as of 10am today.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 23 — The Ministry of Defence is prepared to increase the strength of assets and members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) for flood operations in the East Coast states.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — A total of 52,196 flood victims were still at relief centres (PPS) throughout the country tonight although the situation in the badly-hit states of Terengganu and Kelantan has improved.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — A total of 103 disaster locations have been reported throughout the country as at 2pm today, with 71 involving floods, 19 slope failures, three collapsed roads, six sinkholes and four damaged or collapsed bridges.

KOTA BHARU, Dec 22 — The wave of flooding across the country has also affected 141 officers and members of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).

By Norrasyidah Arshad PETALING JAYA, Dec 22 — The state government will begin making arrangements for post-flood assistance in Terengganu and Kelantan on Monday (December 26). Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the coordination will also include state government agencies, to ensure...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Up to 59,792 people were at relief centres this evening in five flood-hit states although the number of evacuees in Terengganu, Kelantan, Johor and Pahang saw a drop and that in Perak remained unchanged from the morning tally.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Malaysian Army (TDM) has been laying the groundwork since October to face the Northeast Monsoon, as well as appointing commanders in each state to organise the movement of troops and assets to provide assistance during the flood season.

TUMPAT, Dec 22 — Two police stations in the Tumpat district of Kelantan have been flooded to a depth of 1.5 metres since the floods struck the district on December 19.

TANAH MERAH, Dec 22 — The floods which have hit several states in the country does not warrant the government to declare a climate emergency yet.

CHUKAI, Dec 22 — The Defence Ministry has been instructed to mobilise the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) trucks to bring food supplies and basic necessities to Terengganu tomorrow in preparation for the second wave of floods in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — While the number of flood victims placed at temporary relief centres in Terengganu and Kelantan dropped, those in Pahang, Perak and Johor remained unchanged as of tonight.

PASIR MAS, Dec 21 — The government has approved an immediate flood allocation of RM100 million to Kelantan and Terengganu.