2014–2015 floods in Southeast Asia and South Asia

Natural disasters in Asia December 2014 November 2020 2014–2015 floods in Southeast Asia and South Asia 14 December 2014 – 2 January 2015 Durations by country 14 December 2014 – 30 December 2014 (in Indonesia)http://news.okezone.com/read/2014/12/17/340/1080442/banjir-di-tapanuli-tengah-isolir-warga Banjir di Tapanuli Tengah Isolir Warga Indonesian Erie Prasetyo Okezone 27 December 2014 28 December 2014http://harianandalas.com/kanal-berita-terkini/air-surut-korban-banjir-aceh-bersihkan-rumah Air Surut, Korban Banjir Aceh Bersihkan Rumah Indonesian Harian Andalas 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312193325/http://harianandalas.com/kanal-berita-terkini/air-surut-korban-banjir-aceh-bersihkan-rumah 12 March 2016 deadhttp://atjehpost.co/articles/read/18054/Banjir-Surut-Warga-Lhoksukon-Bersih-bersih Banjir Surut, Warga Lhoksukon Bersih-bersih Indonesian Atjeh Post 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104162625/http://atjehpost.co/articles/read/18054/Banjir-Surut-Warga-Lhoksukon-Bersih-bersih 4 January 2015 dead 14 December 2014 – 2 January 2015 (in Thailand)http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5712240010008 Interior Ministry expedites flood relief operations in 8 southern provinces National News Bureau of Thailand 24 December 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226060953/http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5712240010008 26 December 2014 deadhttp://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/NewsEN/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNDAT5801020010001 Floods lift in many areas of Pattani; many parts of Yala still facing inundation National News Bureau of Thailand 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104171006/http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/NewsEN/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNDAT5801020010001 4 January 2015 dead 15 December 2014 – 2 January 2015 (in Malaysia)http://www.bharian.com.my/node/23430 Amaran hujan lebat peringkat jingga di Kelantan, Terengganu Malay Berita Harian 15 December 2014 26 December 2014http://www.thenewage.co.za/146581-1020-53-One_missing_thousands_flee_homes_in_floodhit_northeastern_malaysia One missing, thousands flee homes in flood-hit north-eastern malaysia The New Age 18 December 2014 28 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229172337/http://www.thenewage.co.za/146581-1020-53-One_missing_thousands_flee_homes_in_floodhit_northeastern_malaysia 29 December 2014 deadhttp://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2015/01/02/malaysia-counts-the-cost-as-floods-recede.html Malaysia counts the cost as floods recede Sky News Australia 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 4 January 2015 https://archive.today/20150104145542/http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2015/01/02/malaysia-counts-the-cost-as-floods-recede.html dead 19 December 2014 – 2 January 2015 (in Sri Lanka)http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2015/01/05/1-1-million-affected-by-floods-landslides-and-high-winds-sri-lanka/ 1.1 million affected by floods, landslides and high winds, Sri Lanka Adonai The Watchers 5 January 2015 9 January 2015 10 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150110111337/http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2015/01/05/1-1-million-affected-by-floods-landslides-and-high-winds-sri-lanka/ deadhttp://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/12/weather-update/68342 Inclement weather wreaks havoc countrywide; thousands displaced Bella Dalima News First 20 December 2014 26 December 2014 4 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104162146/http://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/12/weather-update/68342 dead Indonesia Malaysia Sri Lanka Thailand 75 killed Beginning on 14 December 2014, a series of floods from the northeast monsoon hit Indonesia,http://armenpress.am/eng/news/789557/about-100000-people-evacuated-in-indonesia-because-of-floods.html About 100,000 people evacuated in Indonesia because of floods Armenpress 27 December 2014 28 December 2014 West Malaysia, Southern Thailand, and later Sri Lanka in South Asia. More than 100,000 people were evacuated in Indonesia, 200,000 in Malaysia, and several thousand in Thailand.http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/12/28/malaysia-flood-evacuations.html At least 24 killed in Malaysia, Thailand floods as 200,000 evacuated Al Jazeera America 28 December 2014 29 December 2014 Floods also affected 1,100,000 people in Sri Lanka.http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2015/01/05/1-1-million-affected-by-floods-landslides-and-high-winds-sri-lanka/ Floods in Sri Lanka kill 39, displace 50,832 Customs Today 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 10 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150110111337/http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2015/01/05/1-1-million-affected-by-floods-landslides-and-high-winds-sri-lanka/ dead Causes Malaysian Meteorological Department National Weather Centre senior meteorological officer Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip attributed the flooding in northern Malaysia to the full moon and the presence of northeast monsoon winds blowing consistently across the South China Sea from November 2014 until March 2015.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/12/24/full-moon-responsible-for-east-coast-flood-woes/ Full moon responsible for East Coast flood woes FMT Free Malaysia Today 24 December 2014 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229152444/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/12/24/full-moon-responsible-for-east-coast-flood-woes/ 29 December 2014 dead He noted that rivers overflowed when incessant rainfall caused water from the upstream to not reach the confluence. The Malaysian government has promised to undertake a thorough investigation to identify the real cause of these floods especially in the east coast when the floods have receded.http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/12/31/government-to-carry-out-post-mortem-on-floods/ Government to carry out 'post-mortem' on floods Bernama The Borneo Post 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 The year's heavy rains were caused by a southeast monsoon blowing across the South China Sea, making the sea warmer than usual.http://www.aljazeera.com/weather/2014/12/what-makes-se-asian-rains-bad-this-year-2014122782449459956.html What makes the SE Asian rains bad this year? Rob McElwee Al Jazeera English 27 December 2014 28 December 2014 Scientists have predicted that as climate change worsens, storm patterns will become less predictable and more severe. Massive development without care for the environment and drainage problems have been cited as contributing factors. Affected regions Various countries have been affected by floods with Malaysia topping the list of evacuees.https://www.reuters.com/article/malaysia-floods/record-numbers-evacuated-in-malaysias-worst-floods-in-decades-idUSL3N0UA12Z20141226 Record numbers evacuated in Malaysia's worst floods in decades Reuters 26 December 2014 24 March 2018  Country  Fatalities  Evacuees  Ref  Indonesia 0 120,000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2014/12/30/351311.htm Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka Hit by Heavy Rains, Floods: AIR AIR Worldwide Insurance Journal 30 December 2014 31 December 2014 Malaysia 21 237,037 http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284861 237,000 displaced, 21 dead from floods Malaysiakini 30 December 2014 31 December 2014 Thailand 15 10,000 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-31/flood-storms-kill-dozens-in-malaysia-thailand-and-the-ph/5993776 Floods and storms kill dozens of people in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines Reuters ABC Online 30 December 2014 31 December 2014http://www.thanhniennews.com/world/dozens-die-as-malaysia-thailand-philippines-battered-by-storms-36967.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141231042414/http://www.thanhniennews.com/world/dozens-die-as-malaysia-thailand-philippines-battered-by-storms-36967.html dead 31 December 2014 Dozens die as Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines battered by storms Reuters Thanh Nien News 30 December 2014 31 December 2014 Sri Lanka 39 50,832 Total 75 417,869 + Southeast Asia Indonesia Heavy rains in North Sumatra caused flooding in most areas from 14 December, but as of 17 December the water was receding. On 19 December, another flood damaged 525 ha acre of farmland in eight districts in Indragiri Hulu Regency, Riau.http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/12/21/thousands-evacuate-floods-inundate-bandung-homes.html Thousands evacuate as floods inundate Bandung homes Arya Dipa The Jakarta Post 21 December 2014 26 December 2014 Hundreds of houses in the Bengkalis Regency of Riau were submerged waist-deep (1 m ft), but the approximately 500 residents are still at home as there is no place to take refuge. The villagers cannot do anything because of a limited budget.http://www.riauterkini.com/lingkungan.php?arr=85448&judul=Banjir%20Setinggi%201,3%20Meter%20Rendam%20Pematang%20Duku,%20Bengkalis Banjir Setinggi 1,3 Meter Rendam Pematang Duku, Bengkalis Indonesian Riau Terkini 26 December 2014 26 December 2014http://www.riaupos.co/60108-berita-banjir-rendam-ratusan-rumah-di-bengkalis.html#.VKZkX9KUfts Banjir Rendam Ratusan Rumah Di Bengkalis Indonesian Riau Pos.co 28 December 2014 28 December 2014 In the Tamiang District of Aceh, flooding forced about 28,000 people to take shelter on higher ground.http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=260405 Over 34,000 flee home amid floods in Indonesia's Aceh, West Java Shanghai Daily 23 December 2014 26 December 2014 A total of 94,500 people have taken refuge in Aceh as of 27 December. As of 27 December, about 100,000 people had been evacuated nationwide, with the number of patients seeking treatment at command posts still increasing. Between 26 and 28 December, most floods in such areas in Aceh have receded.http://news.detik.com/read/2014/12/25/095322/2787166/10/banjir-di-sejumlah-daerah-di-aceh-mulai-surut Banjir di Sejumlah Daerah di Aceh Mulai Surut Indonesian M Iqbal Detik News 28 December 2014 28 December 2014http://news.okezone.com/read/2014/12/28/340/1084687/banjir-surut-kabupaten-bandung-jadi-lautan-pengemis Banjir Surut, Kabupaten Bandung Jadi "Lautan" Pengemis Indonesian Billy Maulana Finkran Okezone 28 December 2014 28 December 2014 Malaysia 2014–2015 Malaysian floods Heavy rains since 15 December forced 3,390 people in Kelantan and 4,209 people in Terengganu to flee their homes. Several Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) intercity train services along the East Coast route were disrupted on 18 December following the floods.http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/flood-forces-470-to-evacuate-in-dungun-ktm-services-disrupted-bernama Flood forces 470 to evacuate in Dungun, KTM services disrupted Bernama The Malaysian Insider 18 December 2014 28 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229190905/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/flood-forces-470-to-evacuate-in-dungun-ktm-services-disrupted-bernama 29 December 2014 dead On 20 December, the area of Kajang, Selangor, was also hit by serious floods.http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/12/20/Kajang-flash-floods/ Kajang struck by flash floods after heavy rain Victoria Brown Beh Yuen Hui Nicholas Cheng The Star 20 December 2014 28 December 2014 By 23 December, most rivers in Kelantan, Pahang, Perak and Terengganu had reached dangerous levels.http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/12/24/december-floods-reach-alarming-level/ December floods reach 'alarming' level The Rakyat Post 23 December 2014 28 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141230235051/http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/12/24/december-floods-reach-alarming-level/ dead Due to rising water levels, most businesses were affected, and about 60,000 people were displaced in the next day. The state of Kelantan had the most evacuees (20,468http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/12/23/rising-flood-waters-force-more-people-to-flee-homes-in-east-coast-of-semenanjung-malaysia/ Rising flood waters force more people to flee homes in east coast of Semenanjung Malaysia The Borneo Post 23 December 2014 28 December 2014 to 24,765), followed by Terengganu (21,606), Pahang (10,825), Perak (1,030), Sabah (336) and Perlis (143).http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/businesses-sink-or-swim/1546360.html Businesses sink or swim in Malaysia floods Sumisha Naidu Channel News Asia 23 December 2014 28 December 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226094242/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/businesses-sink-or-swim/1546360.html deadhttp://english.astroawani.com/news/show/floods-ravaging-six-states-worsen-nearly-60-000-evacuated-50828 Floods ravaging six States worsen, nearly 60,000 evacuated Bernama Astro Awani 24 December 2014 26 December 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226051644/http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/floods-ravaging-six-states-worsen-nearly-60-000-evacuated-50828 dead The situation continues to worsen in Kelantan and Terengganu, due to heavy rain. Most roads in Kelantan have been closed.http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/12/25/Number-of-flood-evacuees-soars-Situation-continues-to-worsen-in-badlyhit-Kelantan-and-Terengganu/ Situation continues to worsen in badly-hit Kelantan and Terengganu The Star 25 December 2014 26 December 2014 The worst-hit district in Terengganu is Kemaman, followed by Dungun, Kuala Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu, Besut and Marang. In Pahang, the worst-hit areas are Kuantan, Maran, Jerantut, Lipis and Pekan. Dozens of foreign tourists were stranded at a resort in a Malaysian national park in Pahang. Most were travellers from Canada, Britain, Australia and Romania.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-floods-idUSKBN0K207E20141224 Dozens of tourists stranded by floods in Malaysian national park Reuters 23 December 2014 26 December 2014 All were rescued via boat and helicopter. In Kedah, at least 51 people were evacuated.http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/12/25/kedah-latest-state-hit-floods/ Kedah latest state hit by floods The Rakyat Post 25 December 2014 28 December 2014 4 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104112808/http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/12/25/kedah-latest-state-hit-floods/ dead A teenager in Perlis was the first victim to die in this flood.http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/teenage-boy-first-casualty-perlis-floods-30207 Teenage boy first casualty of Perlis floods Bernama Astro Awani 26 December 2014 28 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141230151751/http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/teenage-boy-first-casualty-perlis-floods-30207 dead In southern Malaysia, between 300 and 350 people have been displaced in both Johor and Negeri Sembilan.http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/flash-floods-leave-350-displaced-johor-baru https://web.archive.org/web/20141228174918/http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/flash-floods-leave-350-displaced-johor-baru dead 28 December 2014 Flash floods leave 350 displaced in Johor Baru Yee Xiang Yun The Star/Asia News Network AsiaOne 26 December 2014 28 December 2014http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/malaysia-flood-waters/1552046.html Malaysia flood waters reach Negeri Sembilan Bernama Channel News Asia 27 December 2014 28 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141230200618/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/malaysia-flood-waters/1552046.html dead The number of evacuees nationwide reached more than 200,000 by 28 December, with 10 people killed. The flooding is considered the country's worst in decades.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2014/12/severe-flooding-hits-southeast-asia-201412275647819859.html Severe flooding hits southeast Asia Al Jazeera English 27 December 2014 28 December 2014 However, the exact numbers of evacuees, missing persons and deaths are unknown, as the Malaysian flood centre was unable to provide any accurate figures.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/flood-control-centres-unaware-of-actual-statistics Flood control centres unaware of actual statistics The Malay Mail 29 December 2014 29 December 2014 Some victims were found in miserable conditions after surviving on one meal of rice a day while being stranded in the floods, who was interviewed by Aaron Ngui.http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1279577 Flood survivor ate one meal of rice a day for five days Aaron Ngui The Sun 29 December 2014 29 December 2014 On 31 December, a Royal Malaysia Police Ecureuill AS 355F2 helicopter crashed during a patrol in Kelantan, injuring four crews on board.http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/4-hurt-after-police-heli-crashes-in-kelantan-bernama 4 hurt after police heli crashes in Kelantan Bernama The Malaysian Insider 1 January 2015 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101091135/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/4-hurt-after-police-heli-crashes-in-kelantan-bernama 1 January 2015 dead As of 2 January 2015, floodwaters continued to recede and the number of evacuees in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak continued to reduce.http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/peninsula-sees-floodwaters-receding-sabah-prepares-floods-51392 Peninsula sees floodwaters receding as Sabah prepares for floods Bernama Astro Awani 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 Thailand On 21 December, a Bell 206 helicopter which departed for relief missions crashed in Yala's Muang District due to bad weather, injuring four crewmen.https://thethaiger.com/news/national/Army-floodrelief-helicopter-crashes-Yala Army flood-relief helicopter crashes in Yala Phuket Gazette 22 December 2014 29 September 2018 Because of the incident, Thai southern army has imposed a ban on all types of aircraft from 22 to 26 December and were ordered to use only ground vehicles to patrol flooded areas.http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/451526/monsoon-storms-floods-continue-to-batter-southern-thailand Army grounds aircraft in stormy south Bangkok Post 22 December 2014 26 December 2014 A large number of districts in Narathiwat Province have been declared disaster zones with 115,853 residents from 30,624 households been affected. Eight of sixteen districts in Songkhla Province, including Hat Yai, Sadao, Rattaphum, Khuan Niang, Chana, Thepha, Na Thawi and Sabai Yoi also have been declared disaster zones.http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/451812/heavy-floods-hit-8-districts-of-songkhla Heavy floods hit 8 districts of Songkhla Bangkok Post 24 December 2014 26 December 2014 In Yala Province, more than 50,000 residents have been affected.http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNEVN5712250010003 Update on flood situation in Yala National News Bureau of Thailand 25 December 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226043057/http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNEVN5712250010003 26 December 2014 dead As of 30 December, 15 people have been killed in the flooding. On 26 December, rains in Narathiwat and Pattani provinces have stopped, while flooding in Phatthalung has eased. Continuous aid was distributed to affected residents in Songkhla Province including to Malaysian residents in the border of Narathiwat as Thai Prime Minister had heard that around 40,000 Malaysians living along the border were suffering.http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Flooding-eases-in-the-far-South-30250772.html Flooding eases in the far South The Nation 27 December 2014 27 December 2014 6 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150106042142/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Flooding-eases-in-the-far-South-30250772.html dead South Asia Sri Lanka An estimated 1.1 million people were affected by torrential rainfall, widespread floods, landslides, mudslides and high winds since 19 December 2014. Over 6,400 houses are reportedly fully destroyed and an estimated 18,537 houses are partially damaged. There were 39 deaths, with 20 people injured and 2 people still missing, UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. With the flood situation being gradually normalised, people living in safety centres or with host families have begun to return home. Effects Healthcare As of 29 December, the flooding has affected 102 health facilities in West Malaysia, 38 of which are still operating.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284851 Situation continues to worsen in badly-hit Kelantan and Terengganu Malaysiakini 29 December 2014 30 December 2014 Helicopters were used to evacuate patients from hospital as the flood worsened.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/as-floods-worsen-kuala-krai-sick-get-chopper-ride-to-klang-valley-hospitals As floods worsen, Kuala Krai sick get chopper ride to Klang Valley hospitals The Malay Mail 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 Most hospital staff have been working tirelessly for over five days.http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/dedicated-staff-at-kuala-krai-hospital-put-flood-family-worries-aside Dedicated staff at Kuala Krai hospital put flood, family worries aside The Malaysian Insider 28 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141230234349/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/dedicated-staff-at-kuala-krai-hospital-put-flood-family-worries-aside 30 December 2014 dead In Thailand, sandbag barriers were stacked around Nong Chik Hospital in Pattani, with four pumps working around the clock to keep out the flood water. Sandbags were also stacked at Tambon Pakaharang health promotion hospital. Some equipment was relocated to higher ground as a precaution. However, both hospitals continued their regular daily operations.https://www.nationthailand.com/national/30250863 Risk of landslides and flash floods rising in Phatthalung The Nation 29 December 2014 30 December 2014 31 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231012315/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Risk-of-landslides-and-flash-floods-rising-in-Phat-30250863.html live Education Three main universities in the states of Kelantan and Terengganu in Malaysia were affected by floods.http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1277480 IPTA students in flood affected areas allowed to defer semester examination The Sun Daily 27 December 2014 1 January 2015 Most students in Kelantan university decided to flee from their university in view of worsening flood crisis.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/out-of-state-university-students-flee-flood-stricken-kelantan-for-home Out-of-state university students flee flood-stricken Kelantan for home The Malay Mail 28 December 2014 1 January 2015 In Thailand, 237 schools were closed due to floods.http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/452914/death-toll-rises-to-14-in-southern-thailand-floods Death toll rises to 14 in southern floods Bangkok Post 29 December 2014 1 January 2015 Economy Palm oil and rubber prices have surged as flooding has disrupted supplies from Thailand and Malaysia.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/palm-oil-rubber-prices-surge-on-southeast-asian-flooding/articleshow/45684789.cms Palm Oil, rubber prices surge on southeast asian flooding Bloomberg The Economic Times 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 Rubber output in Thailand and Malaysia will drop at least 30 per cent and prices been predicted to rise further. As floodwaters in Malaysia are not receding, palm oil production decline sharply. Social In Malaysia, shortage of food supplies, electricity, clean water, banking services and erratic communication problems continue to affect flood victims after the flood started to recede. Lack of banking services has caused some petrol stations to run out of small change.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/kota-baru-floods-ease-but-supplies-low-services-still-interrupted Kota Baru floods ease but supplies low, services still interrupted The Malay Mail 29 December 2014 1 January 2015 Some victims survived on donated relief items while other desperate flood victims started to fight or steal for food and valuables from abandoned homes. Flood victims at Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, Malaysia, started to cross Golok River into Su-ngai Kolok town as the floods in Thailand began to subside. Residents of Rantau Panjang shop for essential items at Su-ngai Kolok Municipality Market. At least six petrol stations in Su-ngai Kolok district were closed temporarily due to overwhelming demand for petrol. Authorities also started to release excessive water from Bang Lang Dam which would later affect riverside communities on the banks of Pattani River in Bannang Sata and Krong Pinang District.http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/452247/dam-discharge-floods-into-yala-pattani Dam discharge floods into Yala, Pattani Ayub Pathan Abdulloh Benjakat Waedao Harai Bangkok Post 26 December 2014 26 December 2014http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/453008/floods-force-malaysians-here-to-buy-vital-supplies Floods force Malaysians here to buy vital supplies Waedao Harai Bangkok Post 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 Response Indonesia Some Indonesian agencies prepared shelters in the affected districts, including at police and military headquarters and houses of worship. About 400 volunteers were mobilised to distribute aid and the Indonesian Military (TNI) boosted its personnel numbers. Malaysia The Malaysian government mobilised all available assets to help in flood rescue operations, the number of rescue team members was increased, and $14 million was allocated to manage relief centres.http://www.nst.com.my/node/66054 DPM: Govt to utilise all assets to help flood victims Rozanna Latiff Teoh Pei Ying New Straits Times 25 December 2014 26 December 2014http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/govt-deploy-more-assets-help-flood-victims-muhyiddin-30309 Govt to deploy more assets to help flood victims - Muhyiddin Bernama Astro Awani 25 December 2014 26 December 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226052144/http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/govt-deploy-more-assets-help-flood-victims-muhyiddin-30309 deadhttp://www.emirates247.com/news/malaysia-flood-rescuers-struggle-anger-mounts-2014-12-27-1.574661 Malaysia flood: Rescuers struggle; anger mounts Reuters Emirates 24/7 27 December 2014 26 December 2014 27 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141227190453/http://www.emirates247.com/news/malaysia-flood-rescuers-struggle-anger-mounts-2014-12-27-1.574661 dead An additional $142 million in funding was announced.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30614071 Malaysia flooding: PM Najib Razak pledges extra funds BBC News 28 December 2014 29 December 2014http://www.thenational.ae/world/southeast-asia/malaysia-pledges-more-flood-aid-for-thousands-stranded https://web.archive.org/web/20141231040433/http://www.thenational.ae/world/southeast-asia/malaysia-pledges-more-flood-aid-for-thousands-stranded dead 31 December 2014 Malaysia pledges more flood aid for thousands stranded Agence France-Presse and Reuters The National 28 December 2014 29 December 2014 Various non-governmental organisations have contributed their assistance.http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1096050 NGOs Chip in Their Contribution To Help Flood Victims Bernama 24 December 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226032228/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1096050 26 December 2014 dead Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed related officials to quickly provide aid to victims in the southern floods.http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNSOC5712200010004 PM instructs officials to look after southern flood victims National News Bureau of Thailand 19 December 2014 19 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101195105/http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNSOC5712200010004 1 January 2015 dead Following the instruction, soldiers in Thailand have started distributing fresh water to flood victims and stopping cars from entering flooded roads. Deputy Minister of Interior Suthee Markboon has assigned the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office in each province to urgently deliver assistance to people affected by flooding, survey the damages and expedite a recovery plan. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has cooperated with the military and other units related to flood relief in each province to install water pumps and assess damages caused by floods. Sri Lanka More than 7,000 army personnel been deployed to flood-affected areas for rescue and relief operations.http://www.news.lk/news/business/item/5268-sri-lanka-army-assists-flood-victims Sri Lanka Army Assists Flood Victims News.lk 22 December 2014 26 December 2014 Controversies Some victims in Malaysia have accused the government of being slow to provide assistance. As Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was away, his deputy, Muhyiddin Yassin, was in charge for the flood crisis.http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/malaysia-dpm-says-hes-charge-flood-crisis https://web.archive.org/web/20150103174806/http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/malaysia-dpm-says-hes-charge-flood-crisis dead 3 January 2015 Malaysia DPM says he's in charge of flood crisis Hemananthani Sivanandam Dina Murad The Star/Asia News Network AsiaOne 26 December 2014 26 December 2014 However, the Prime Minister later ended his vacation amidst criticism from the public when he was seen playing golf with Barack Obama in Hawaii, United States.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/12/26/malaysia-prime-minister-floods/20906789/ Malaysian prime minister cuts vacation short over floods Jane Onyanga-Omara USA Today 26 December 2014 28 December 2014 Najib stressed that the golf game was necessary in establishing diplomatic ties with the United States and the event has been planned much earlier even before the flood started.http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/12/27/Najib-Gold-Obama/ Golf game with Obama for diplomatic relations, says Najib The Star 27 December 2014 30 December 2014 Rescue missions have been difficult due to uncertain weather conditions and some residents' refusal to evacuate. 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