Since late December 2025, insular Malaysia (comprising the states of Sabah and Sarawak) has been experiencing severe flooding caused by persistent heavy rainfall.
According to national authorities, 1 344 people have been affected, with 1 244 in Sabah and 120 in Sarawak.
Weather forecasts indicate that moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, will continue over the next 24 hours, particularly across the flood-affected regions in Borneo.