Overall Green Flood
in Malaysia

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103099
Death: 4
Displaced: 169
Countries: Malaysia
From - To 27 Jan - 29 Jan

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Malaysia - Floods (ECHO 04 Feb 2025)Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:20

  • In the past few days the Sabah and Sarawak states, located in the Malaysian Borneo, are experiencing heavy rainfall and floods that resulted in casualties and damage.
  • According to media, at least five people died while more than 7,500 people have been evacuated, 5,385 in Sarawak and 2,240 people have been affected in the Sabah state.
  • On 30 and 31 January, moderate to locally very heavy rainfall is forecast across the whole of Malaysian Borneo.
Malaysia - Floods, update (ECHO 09 Feb 2025)Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:16

  • Heavy rainfall continued to affect eastern Malaysia, the Malaysian part of the Borneo Island since 29 January, causing floods and landslides that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • According to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), as of 4 February, the death toll stands at five fatalities. IFRC also reports nearly 12,500 evacuated people in 62 temporary relief centers across the Sarawak State. In addition, around 5,200 evacuated people in 33 temporary relief centers were reported across the Sabah State.
  • Over the next 72 hours, more heavy rainfall with locally very heavy rainfall is still forecast over the Malaysian part of the Borneo Island.
Sabah and Sarawak States, Malaysia, Late January 2025Local media reported flooding and landslides in Sabah and Sarawak States, Malaysia, in late January 2025.Wed 29 Jan 2025Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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