In brief
Authorities say that more than 1,300 people have been made homeless by flooding from relentless monsoon rain. The state of Selangor accounts for the majority of the displaced, hosting 1,174 evacuees in 12 relief centers, according to Xinhua. The remaining evacuees are spread across Perak, Kedah, Sabah and Sarawak, as warning of continued heavy rain extends into March 2027.
Heavy monsoon rains have displaced over 1,300 people across Malaysia, with the state of Selangor identified as the worst hit area, Xinhua reports on Friday.
Selangor has seen continuous heavy rainfall for several days and now houses 1,174 evacuees in 12 relief centers, a figure that only Xinhua has reported. The remaining displaced residents are distributed among the states of Perak, Kedah and the northern Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak.
The Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rains and strong winds from the Northeast Monsoon season are expected to persist through March 2027, increasing the risk of further flooding.
Authorities are coordinating relief efforts across the affected states, but the scale of displacement underscores the severity of the monsoon’s impact on the region.
