Floods expected to hit 37 villages in Kuala Krai from Tuesday, warns DID

KOTA BARU: Floods are expected to hit nearly 37 villages near Sungai Kelantan, Sungai Nal, Sungai Pahi, Sungai Lebir, Sungai Durian, Sungai Pergau, Sungai Salor and Sungai Tebing in Kuala Krai from Tuesday (Dec 17) to Wednesday. The Irrigation and Drainage Department issued the warning following the alert-level continuous rain forecast by the Malaysian Meteorological Department...

Klang hit by flash floods, including famous ‘Little India’

KLANG: Several parts of Klang have been hit by flash floods due to heavy rain. One of the worst hit places were parts of Jalan Tengku Kelana, where the royal town's Little India is located. N. Thuraisingam - who works in a restaurant there - said the lower end of Jalan Tengku Kelana near Bulatan Simpang Lima...

Floods: Devotees trapped at temple while doing pre-Thaipusam prep rescued

JOHOR BARU: Some 17 devotees preparing for Thaipusam were trapped in a temple here following a flash flood on Wednesday (Jan 24) night. Tebrau Fire and Rescue station chief Shamsul Khomari Bakar said that eight firemen were deployed to the scene upon receiving a call about the flood involving a temple in Kampung Kangkar Tebrau Kiri...

Johor hit by floods again

JOHOR BAHRU: Floods have hit Johor again, affecting four districts as of 2pm today, following a heavy uninterrupted downpour since last night. State disaster management committee chairman Azmi Rohani said the four districts affected by the floods are Kluang, Mersing, Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi, with a total of 330 victims from 70 families forced to...

Floods: Kelantan MB’s house inundated as situation worsens in the state

PETALING JAYA: The house of the Kelantan Mentri Besar has been flooded as the situation worsens in the state, but this has not stopped Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud from carrying out his duties. "The water level rose quite rapidly. Last night (Dec 26), my residence and the surrounding area of Kampung Meranti were also flooded. "Thank God,...

Bigger evacuation centres are being considered for flash flood victims in Bangi

PETALING JAYA: A bigger temporary evacuation centre is being considered following flash floods in Kampung Bangi and Bangi Lama. Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said in a Facebook post on Sunday (Nov 5) that discussions were conducted after he visited the two temporary centres at the Kampung Bangi MPKK Balairaya and Tadika Perpaduan Taman Bangi Ria. "Both are...