In brief
On Friday the monsoon‑driven floods forced over 1,300 Malaysians to evacuate, with the state of Selangor bearing the brunt. Social welfare officials reported 1,174 evacuees housed in 12 relief centers, while the remainder were spread across other northern states. Meteorological warnings signal that heavy rains and strong winds will continue through March 2027.
On November 6, 2026, monsoon‑driven flooding forced more than 1,300 people to flee their homes across Malaysia, according to Xinhua. The hardest‑hit area was Selangor, which received 1,174 evacuees housed in 12 flood relief centers, reporting the social welfare department.
The remaining evacuees were located in the neighboring states of Perak and Kedah, as well as the northern Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Xinhua also noted that the Meteorological Department has issued warnings of continuous heavy rains and strong winds tied to the Northeast Monsoon season, which is expected to last until March 2027.
