Floods in Malaysia affect 11,000 people

(CLO) More than 11,000 people in seven states of Malaysia have been affected by floods caused by prolonged heavy rain, according to the National Disaster Management Agency on Monday.

Flooding is a common phenomenon on Malaysia's east coast during the annual rainy season from October to March, forcing thousands of people to evacuate each year.

This afternoon, major flooding due to the overflow of the Wang Tangga River in Gua Kelam, Kaki Bukit, Perlis, Malaysia. pic.twitter.com/xcwxgb7Taa

— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) November 23, 2025

Video : Floods in Malaysia.

A report from the country's National Disaster Management Agency showed that 11,009 people from 3,839 families were affected by floods in the states of Kedah, Kelantan, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Terengganu and Selangor, as of 6am on Monday (local time).

The northeastern state of Kelantan, which borders Thailand, was the worst hit with 8,228 people affected. No casualties have been reported.

Sixty temporary evacuation centers have been opened in affected states to accommodate flood evacuees, the agency reported.

About 400 people were trapped by a landslide caused by continuous rain in Wang Kelian village in Perlis state in northwestern Malaysia on Sunday.

They are now safe and taking shelter in a mosque on higher ground, state news agency Bernama reported late on Sunday.

Source: https://congluan.vn/lu-lut-tai-malaysia-anh-huong-den-11-000-nguoi-10319013.html