Malaysia: Floods - Nov 2025

The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) reports flooding across eight northern states (Kelantan, Perlis, Perak, Selangor, Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Terengganu and Pahang), displacing 24,907 people (8,308 families) who are currently sheltering in 125 evacuation centres. (OCHA, 27 Nov 2025)

[...], two people have died, and 18,700 people have been displaced, according to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre). (ECHO, 2 Dec 2025)

Heavy rainfall continues to affect southeast Asia, particularly northwestern Indonesia, southern Thailand, and peninsular Malaysia, leading to a rising humanitarian impact. [...] in Malaysia, 37,000 people have been displaced across eight states, Kelantan, Perlis, Perak, Selangor, Kedah, Penang, Terengganu, and Pahang. (ECHO, 4 Dec 2025)

As of 6 December, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported two confirmed fatalities and 1,970 individuals sheltered in 33 temporary evacuation centers across seven states: Perak, Sabah, Selangor, Kelantan, Pahang, Sarawak, and Perlis. The majority of evacuees are in Perak (1,321 people), followed by Selangor (296) and Sabah (186). (ECHO, 9 Dec 2025)

Heavy rainfall, consequent flooding and landslides continue to affect southeast Asia, particularly southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia, leading to a rising humanitarian impact. [...] According to the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), in Malaysia, three people died and 781 people have been displaced to 11 evacuation centres across the peninsula. (ECHO, 12 Dec 2025)

The ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports, as of 16 December, nearly 1,500 evacuated people across seven evacuation centres across the Terengganu state, where the most affected is the Kemaman district, eastern Terengganu state. (ECHO, 16 Dec 2025)

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. (ECHO, 17 Dec 2025)

Most of Malaysia continues to experience heavy rain, resulting in floods and landslides that have caused casualties and displacement. According to national authorities, four people have died (this number includes fatalities reported since mid-November), and 14,982 individuals have been displaced and are currently staying in 108 evacuation centres. The worst-hit state is Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia, where almost 13 000 people have been displaced. (ECHO, 19 Dec 2025)

Since late December 2025, eastern Malaysia (comprising the states of Sabah and Sarawak) has been affected by floods, resulting in displacement and damage. According to the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), as of 12 January, 3,516 people are displaced to 27 evacuation centres across the two aforementioned affected states. In addition, the IFRC also reports 42 closed schools across the affected area. (ECHO, 12 Jan 2026)