Overall Orange Flood
in Malaysia, Thailand

Event summary

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

GDACS ID FL 1103663
Death: 279
Displaced: 781
Countries: Malaysia, Thailand
From - To 12 Dec - 12 Dec

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Malaysia - Floods, update (ECHO 22 Dec 2025)Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:24

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting Peninsular Malaysia, particularly the eastern states of Terengganu and Pahang, since 14 December, leading to severe flooding that has displaced residents and caused significant damage.
  • According to the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), as of 17 December, 2,103 people have been displaced and are currently taking shelter in 20 evacuation centers.
  • In the coming 72 hours, Malaysia is expected to experience further heavy rainfall, with particularly intense downpours forecast for western regions. Authorities issued red and orange warnings for heavy rain for the eastern parts of West Malaysia.
Thailand, Malaysia - Severe weather, floods and landslides, update
  • Heavy rainfall, consequent flooding and landslides continue to affect southeast Asia, particularly southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia, leading to a rising humanitarian impact.
  • For the Southern region of Thailand, the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), as of 8 December, reports 276 deaths, five people injured, and more than 4 million affected. 
  • According to the same source, in Malaysia, three people died and 781 people have been displaced to 11 evacuation centres across the peninsula.
  • On 12-13 December, moderate to locally heavy rainfall is expected across most of peninsular Malaysia and the southernmost regions of Thailand. Particularly the south of Thailand is expecting heavy rain on 12 December.
Fri 12 Dec 2025Provided by ECHO Daily Flash
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Latest media headlines

Asean Dec 15, 2025 @ 10:48am Prabowo: Flood-hit Sumatra may recover in.. 12/16/2025 2:06:00 AM.

JAKARTA: Indonesia''s President Prabowo Subianto said today that activities in areas on Sumatra that were hit by deadly floods may return to normal in the next two to three months, after a disaster that claimed more than 1,000 lives. The de
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asia Indonesia president expects flood-stricken Sumatra to return to n.. 12/16/2025 2:03:00 AM.

JAKARTA — Indonesia''s President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday (Dec 15) that activities in areas on Sumatra that were hit by deadly floods may return to normal in the next two to three months, after a disaster that claimed more than 1,000
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Flood prep: Telcos, Starlink and hardened towers ready to protect Mala.. 12/16/2025 12:41:00 AM.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — The Communication Ministry remains on high alert ahead of the possibility of major flooding early next year, to ensure communication services and network connectivity are uninterrupted, said its minister, Datuk Fahmi Fad
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141 flood mitigation projects approved 12/16/2025 12:33:00 AM.

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 141 flood mitigation projects nationwide have been approved under Rolling Plan 1 of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to reduce flood risks. Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Moh
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), NASA (3), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),