Floods in Malaysia

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Gombak river merges with the Klang river. Heavy development has narrowed certain stretches of the river: this contributes to flash floods in Kuala Lumpur, especially after heavy rain.

Floods in Malaysia are regular natural disasters in Malaysia which happen nearly every year during the monsoon season.

[edit] Events

• May 1971 - Kuala Lumpur hit by flash floods.
• 2 March 2006 - Shah Alam hit by flash floods.
• 19 December 2006 - Several parts of Johor state including Muar, Johor Bahru, Skudai and Segamat were hit by flash floods. (Source: Utusan Malaysia, 20 December 2006)
• 10 January 2007 - Several parts of Johor were hit by flash floods again. (Source: Utusan Malaysia, 11 January 2007)

[edit] Causes

• Given Malaysia's geographical location, most floods that occur are a natural result of cyclical monsoons during the local tropical wet season that are characterised by heavy and regular rainfall from roughly October to March.
• Inadequate drainage in many urban areas also enhance the effects of heavy rain, though efforts are underway to resolve this (see below).
• Floods in Southern Johor was believed due to recent Global Warming effect. This is because Johor is not within the usual monsoon affected zone.

[edit] Measures to reduce flash floods

Immediate action has been taken and is being planned by the federal government to help remedy flash flood problems in Malaysia. Such actions include:

• The construction of the SMART Tunnel in Kuala Lumpur.
• Advanced flood warning systems such as flood stations, flood alarms, variable message systems and flood measurement systems.

[edit] DID flood stations

[edit] List of flash floods areas in Malaysia

[edit] Klang Valley and Selangor

• Along Klang River in Klang Valley
  • Kuala Lumpur city centre near Masjid Jamek
  • Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur

• Along Gombak River in Klang Valley
• Along Kerayong River in Kuala Lumpur
  • Sungai Besi near Razak Mansion

• Along Damansara River in Shah Alam
  • From Taman TTDI Jaya, Giant Hypermarket, Shah Alam Stadium until Batu Tiga.

[edit] Perak

[edit] Penang

• Seberang Jaya Interchange underpass on Butterworth-Kulim Expressway near Carrefour Seberang Jaya

[edit] Kedah

• Along Muda River
• Kepala Batas near Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, Alor Star

[edit] Perlis

[edit] Kelantan

• Along Kelantan River in Kelantan
  • Tambatan Diraja, Kuala Krai
  • Tangga Krai, Kuala Krai

[edit] Terengganu

• Dungun River
• Terengganu River near Kuala Berang
• Besut River

[edit] Pahang

• Pahang River from Temerloh to Pekan town
• Kuantan River in Kuantan

[edit] Negeri Sembilan

Gemas

[edit] Melaka

• Kesang River

[edit] Johor

• Along Sungai Air Molek in Johor Bahru
  • From Johor Bahru Prison, Federal Building (Wisma Persekutuan), Tabung Haji Building, JOTIC, Dewan Jubli Intan, until Court Building near Istana Besar.

• Skudai River in Johor Bahru

• Along Tebrau River in Johor Bahru
  • Kampung Kangkar Tebrau

• Johor River near Kota Tinggi
• Along Sungai Benut from Simpang Renggam to Benut
• Sungai Simpang Kiri and Sungai Simpang Kanan in Batu Pahat
• Along Semberong River in Batu Pahat
• Segamat River near Segamat
• Along Muar River from Segamat to Muar district

[edit] Sabah

[edit] Sarawak

(Source:Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Malaysia)

[edit] External links

• Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Malaysia
• Malaysian Meteological Services
• Infobanjir @ DID Malaysia
• Latest Malaysian flood info

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