2020–2021 Malaysian floods explained

2020–2021 Malaysian floods
Duration:November 2020 – January 2021
Total Fatalities:9 people (from 9 January 2021)[1]
Areas Affected:Pahang
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
Cause:Northeast Monsoon Winds

2020–2021 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.

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. 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. 9 korban banjir di 3 negeri. Harian Metro. Published 9 Januari 2021. Retrieved 9 Januari 2021.
  2. News: Raub daerah pertama dilanda banjir di Pahang. BERNAMA. 4 December 2020. Sinar Harian. ms. 4 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204031924/https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/113247/EDISI/Raub-daerah-pertama-dilanda-banjir-di-Pahang. 4 December 2020.
  3. News: Mangsa banjir di Pahang meningkat, 19,527 orang di PPS. Asrol Awang. 6 January 2021. Harian Metro. ms. 6 January 2021.
  4. News: Banjir: 33 PPS dibuka di Kuantan. Nor Khalilah Gusti Hassan. 4 January 2021. Sinar Harian. ms. 4 January 2021.
  5. News: Banjir: 7,112 mangsa terjejas di Johor. Mohamad Faizal Hashim. 4 January 2021. Utusan Malaysia. ms. 4 January 2021.
  6. News: Banjir mula landa Terengganu. 18 November 2020. Berita Harian SG. ms. 4 January 2021.
  7. News: Mangsa banjir di Kemaman, Dungun semakin meningkat. Zaid Salim. 20 December 2020. HMetro. ms. 4 January 2021.
  8. News: Banjir kilat, tanah runtuh landa Gua Musang. Aimuni Tuan Lah. 4 January 2021. Utusan Malaysia. ms. 7 January 2021.
  9. News: Hulu Bernam, Bestari Jaya dinaiki air, 190 mangsa dipindahkan. Siti Rohaizah Zainal. 3 January 2021. Utusan Malaysia. ms. 7 January 2021.
  10. News: 1,010 terjejas banjir di Perak. Asliza Musa. 4 January 2021. Utusan Malaysia. ms. 7 January 2021.
  11. News: Banjir Sabah: 44 kampung terjejas banjir di Beaufort. Syah Hairizal Kamalul Arifin. 6 January 2021. Astro Awani. ms. 7 January 2021.
  12. News: Banjir: 250 'hot spot' dijangka dilanda banjir sekali lagi di pantai Timur - Bomba. Astro Awani. ms. Fauzi. Suhaimi. 5 January 2021. 10 January 2021. Maran, Pahang, Malaysia.
  13. News: 9 wilayah selatan Thailand dilanda banjir. BERNAMA. 4 December 2020. BHarian. ms. 7 January 2021.
  14. News: Tanah runtuh di Bukit Fraser, 13 kenderaan terkandas. BERNAMA. 3 January 2021. Sinar Harian. ms. 4 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210104114038/https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/117437/EDISI/Tanah-runtuh-di-Bukit-Fraser-13-kenderaan-terkandas. 4 January 2021.
  15. News: Laluan Karak – Lanchang ditutup. Halim. Nabilah. 4 January 2021. Malaysia Gazette. ms. 4 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210104114956/https://malaysiagazette.com/2021/01/04/laluan-karak-lanchang-ditutup/. 4 January 2021.
  16. News: Bandar Kuantan mula dinaiki air. Asrol Awang. 3 January 2021. Berita Harian. ms. 4 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210103054404/https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2021/01/771548/bandar-kuantan-mula-dinaiki-air. 3 January 2021.
  17. News: Mayat lelaki ditemui terapung dalam parit. Torek Sulong. 4 December 2020. Kosmo!. ms. 7 January 2021.
  18. News: Banjir Pahang rekod mangsa lemas pertama. Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman. 4 January 2021. Utusan Malaysia. ms. 4 January 2021.
  19. News: Banjir Pahang: Mayat pelajar UMP ditemukan. Abdul. Aira. 6 January 2021. Astro Awani. ms. 7 January 2021.
  20. News: Banjir Johor ragut mangsa pertama. Adnan Ibrahim. 2 January 2021. HMetro. ms. 4 January 2020.
  21. News: 'Ralat dia tak tinggal pesan'. Ibrahim. Adnan. 5 January 2021. HMetro. ms. 7 January 2021.
  22. News: Musim tengkujuh diramal bermula Rabu ini. 9 November 2020. BHarian. ms. 4 January 2021.
  23. News: JKM buka 99 PPS di Pahang. Mohd Rafi Mamat. 3 January 2021. HMetro. ms. 4 January 2021.
  24. Web site: Banjir. InfoBencana JKM. ms. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181013061450/http://infobencanajkm.jkm.gov.my:80/index.php . 2018-10-13 . 7 January 2021.
  25. Web site: Muka Pertama. Portal e-Banjir Negeri Kelantan. ms. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20091112131933/http://ebanjir.kelantan.gov.my:80/index.php . 2009-11-12 . 7 January 2021.
  26. Web site: The Flooding Across Pahang and Johor, Malaysia. 1 January 2021. Facebook Crisis Response. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210106155325/https://www.facebook.com/crisisresponse/406376517243157 . 2021-01-06 . 7 January 2021.

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