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Malaysian floods affect 11,000 people across seven states

Nov 25, 2025

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], November 25: More than 11,000 people in seven Malaysian states have been affected by flooding caused by torrential rain, the national disaster agency said on Monday.
A report from the National Disaster Management Agency showed 11,009 people from 3,839 families have been affected by flooding in the states of Kedah, Kelantan, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Terengganu, and Selangor.
Floods are common on the eastern coast of Malaysia during the annual monsoon season from October until March, with thousands of people displaced each year.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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