2014–2015 Malaysian floods

2014–2015 Malaysian floods The aftermath of the 2014 flooding in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. 15 December 2014 – 3 January 2015 21https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/floods-kill-21-malaysia-waters-recede Floods kill 21 in Malaysia, waters recede Agence France-Presse AsiaOne 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 $560 million (USD 2016)http://www.postonline.co.uk/post/news/2389886/malaysia-flood-damage-to-cost-usd560m Malaysia flood damage to cost $560m Post Magazine 13 January 2015 13 January 2015 Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor and Terengganu (Mostly in the East Coast and northern region of Peninsular Malaysia) none December 2014 November 2020 The 2014–2015 Malaysian floods affected Malaysia from 15 December 2014 – 3 January 2015. More than 500,000 people were affected in Malaysia. Kelantan was the highest affected with 354,800 while 21 were killed. These floods have been described as the worst in decades. Affected areas As part of the northeast monsoon,http://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 heavy rains since 17 December forced 3,390 people in Kelantan and 4,209 people in Terengganu to flee their homes.http://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 dead 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 evacuated the following 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.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 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://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 2014http://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 victim were found in miserable condition as the victim had to survive on one meal of rice a day after he was stranded in the floods.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 In Sabah, heavy rains since 21 December resulted in flooding throughout most areas in the district of Beaufort. As many as 30 villages were severely affected due to the water level of Padas River rising up to 9.26 metres above the danger level, with the floods caused mainly by the overflow of water from the river's upper reaches in the Tenom district.http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/wilayah/sabah/beaufort-dilanda-banjir-1.40126 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226085528/http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/wilayah/sabah/beaufort-dilanda-banjir-1.40126 dead 26 December 2014 Beaufort dilanda banjir Sitti Nor Azizah Talata ms Utusan Malaysia 24 December 2014 26 December 2014 About 292 people were evacuated as the flood situation worsened in Beaufort, while the condition improved in the interior districts of Tenom and Kemabong.http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/12/24/292-evacuated-in-beaufort-395-return-home-in-tenom/ 292 evacuated in Beaufort; 395 return home in Tenom Chok Sim Yee Johan Aziz The Borneo Post 24 December 2014 26 December 2014 The number of victims increased to 300 overnight.http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/number-flood-victims-beaufort-increases-300-31390 Number of flood victims in Beaufort increases to 300 Bernama Astro Awani 24 December 2014 26 December 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226084245/http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/number-flood-victims-beaufort-increases-300-31390 dead Most victims in Tenom were able to return home, with only one of the eleven flood relief centres still operational as water levels receded.http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=95541 Beaufort, Kudat hit by floods Daily Express 24 December 2014 26 December 2014 However, more relief centres are expected to be opened if the rain continues and the water from upper Tenom and Keningau flood the Padas River.http://www.nst.com.my/node/65408 Sabah flood: More relief centres to open in Beaufort if rain continues Kristy Inus New Straits Times 23 December 2014 26 December 2014 In Kudat, 9 families comprising 63 people were affected by floods and have sought shelter at relatives' and neighbours' houses. In Sarawak, several villages in upper Baram hit by floods on 29 December.http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/12/30/flood-hits-several-villages-in-baram/ Flood hits several villages in Baram The Borneo Post 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 As of 2 January 2015, floodwaters continued to recede and the number of evacuees in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak continued to reduce while the state of Sabah once again prepared for rising numbers of evacuees as floodwaters has started to rise in Kota Belud.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 Over 1,000 people been evacuated in northern Sabah during the floods.http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=95872 Over 1,000 evacuated in north Daily Express 4 January 2015 5 January 2015 On 3 January, the area of south-western Sipitang district was flooded while floods in the northern Sabah including Kota Belud, Kota Marudu and Pitas had receded.http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/flash-floods-hit-sipitang-sabah https://web.archive.org/web/20150108181337/http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/flash-floods-hit-sipitang-sabah dead 8 January 2015 Flash floods hit Sipitang, Sabah Ruben Sario The Star/Asia News Network AsiaOne 3 January 2015 3 January 2015 In Tawau, three primary schools were also affected by floods but the waters began to recede at the afternoon.http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/01/03/three-tawau-schools-flooded-after-heavy-rain/ Three Tawau schools flooded after heavy rain The Borneo Post 3 January 2015 3 January 2015 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 An anaesthesiologist working in Kelantan's Kuala Krai Hospital had to intubate a baby in the dark after a diesel generator ran out of fuel.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/flood-affected-kuala-krai-hospital-forced-to-operate-in-the-dark Flood-affected Kuala Krai hospital forced to operate in the dark The Malay Mail 25 December 2014 30 December 2014 Helicopters were used to evacuate patients from Kuala Krai 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 The 180 hospital staffs have been working tirelessly for over 5 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 The hospital also doubled as a temporary relief centre for flood victims.http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/12/29/hospital-goes-extra-mile-providing-shelter-flood-victims/ Hospital goes the extra mile by providing shelter for flood victims The Rakyat Post 29 December 2014 30 December 2014 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101001506/http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/12/29/hospital-goes-extra-mile-providing-shelter-flood-victims/ dead Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, experienced a blood shortage due to overwhelming life-saving demands.http://www.nst.com.my/node/67553 Floods: HUSM blood bank almost empty The Malay Mail 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 Medical students were mobilised to assist medical officers on duty at HUSM.http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/husm-the-only-fully-functioning-hospital-left-in-kelantan HUSM the only fully functioning hospital left in Kelantan The Malaysian Insider 28 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141230215732/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/husm-the-only-fully-functioning-hospital-left-in-kelantan 30 December 2014 dead Education Three universities namely Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) 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 Students of UMK 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 Such affected universities will be allowed to defer their examinations scheduled in early January 2015. In the meantime, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Penang campus have been urging its Kelantan students to return to their campus earlier to avoid being trapped by floods.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/12/26/usm-appeals-to-kelantan-students-to-return-to-campus/ USM appeals to Kelantan students to return to campus Free Malaysia Today 26 December 2014 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101063249/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/12/26/usm-appeals-to-kelantan-students-to-return-to-campus/ 1 January 2015 dead As of 28 December 2014, a total of 340 schools in Malaysia have either been converted into flood relief centres or flooded by waters. The Ministry of Education Malaysia announced that opening of all primary and secondary schools will be delayed by 1 week. This is to ensure that all schools are clean and safe for the students before the opening day.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/schools-to-open-one-week-later-due-to-massive-floods Schools to open one week later due to massive floods The Malay Mail 29 December 2014 1 January 2015 Economy Palm oil and rubber prices have surged as flooding has disrupted supplies from Malaysia. 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.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 General 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 for or steal food and valuables from abandoned homes. One mother was forced to feed her 6 months old infant with formula milk mixed with rainwater. However, flood victims still have rice, bread, canned sardines and egg for dinner at a relief centre.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/in-kelantan-desperate-flood-victims-loot-homes-for-food-and-fresh-water In Kelantan, desperate flood victims loot homes for food and fresh water The Malay Mail 27 December 2014 1 January 2015 Some unregistered flood victims claimed that they were denied help from NGOs when they tried to stop the NGOs at the side of the road. Tissue papers drenched in cooking oil was used to provide light when there was no electricity or candles supplies.http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/floods-in-kelantan-subside-but-victims-troubles-far-from-over Floods in Kelantan subside, but victims' troubles far from over The Malaysian Insider 31 December 2014 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101063745/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/floods-in-kelantan-subside-but-victims-troubles-far-from-over 1 January 2015 dead Some flood victims were worried of that their valuables were being stolen from their homes and they have to swim back to their homes every day to check on their items. Prices of essential items were artificially raised. For example, one bottle of water costs MYR5, one large candle costs MYR14, l.5 litres of petrol costs MYR12, and one can of sardines costs MYR8. Some boat owners charged MYR5 for crossing Pahang River and MYR15 for longer journeys.http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/12/31/Profiteers-charging-RM12-for-15l-bottle-of-petrol/ Profiteers charging RM12 for 1.5l bottle of petrol The Star (Malaysia) 31 December 2014 1 January 2015 Nevertheless, some quarters argued that the flood has united all Malaysians together to help each other regardless of race, religion, or political stance.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/worst-floods-in-country-sees-the-return-of-the-kinder-gentler-malaysian Worst floods in country sees the return of the kinder, gentler Malaysian The Malay Mail 1 January 2015 1 January 2015 Many flood victims in Kelantan, Malaysia, started to cross Golok River into Su-ngai Kolok town to buy essential items at Su-ngai Kolok Municipality Market.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 Local Malaysia — The Malaysian government mobilised all available assets to help in flood rescue operations, the number of rescue team members was increased. Prime Minister Najib Razak said that an additional MYR500 million had been allocated for the state of Sabah.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/sabah-welcomes-additional-allocation-of-rm500m-for-flood-victims Sabah welcomes additional allocation of RM500m for flood victims Bernama The Malay Mail 28 December 2014 28 December 2014 The Prime Minister also brought forward the payment of 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) and special schooling aid of MYR100 to mid-January in order to ease the burden of flood victims.http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1097021 BR1M, Schooling Aid Hoped To Ease Burden of Flood Victims - Najib Bernama 30 December 2014 1 January 2015 He also said that flood mitigation improvements will be given a priority in the Eleven Malaysia Plan (2016–2020) to prevent such disaster from recurring as existing flood mitigation systems were unable to cope with the extent of floods that struck several states.http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1097160 Flood Mitigation Plans To Get Priority Under 11th Development Plan - Najib Bernama 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231084718/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1097160 31 December 2014 dead The state of Malacca sent around MYR500,000,http://www.nst.com.my/node/66427 Malacca send aid to Kelantan Roshidi Abu Samah New Straits Times 27 December 2014 28 December 2014 both the state of Penang and Selangor allocated around MYR1.5 million,http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/penang-allocates-rm1-5-million-flood-aid-51055 Penang allocates RM1.5 million for flood aid Astro Awani 28 December 2014 28 December 2014 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101051358/http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/penang-allocates-rm1-5-million-flood-aid-51055 deadhttp://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/selangor-doles-out-rm1.5m-aid-to-flood-victims Selangor doles out RM1.5m aid to flood victims Shazwan Mustafa Kamal The Malay Mail 26 December 2014 26 December 2014 the state of Sarawak delivered about MYR2 million,http://www.nst.com.my/node/67530 Floods: Sarawak donates RM2 million Goh Pei Pei New Straits Times 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 while the state of Terengganu while being itself affected by the floods has donated another MYR1 million.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/terengganu-approves-additional-rm1m-to-aid-flood-victims Terengganu approves additional RM1m to aid flood victims Bernama The Malay Mail 28 December 2014 28 December 2014 As a mark of respect for all flood victims nationwide, most New Year celebration concerts, including those in Pahang, Perak, Sabah, Selangor and Terengganu, were cancelled.http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/12/30/city-hall-new-year-2015-concert-cancelled/ City Hall New Year 2015 concert cancelled The Borneo Post 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 The state of Malacca decided to celebrate the New Year in a simple way and cancelled most of its events.http://www.sinarharian.com.my/edisi/melaka-ns/melaka-sambut-tahun-baharu-cara-sederhana-1.346075 Melaka sambut tahun baharu cara sederhana ms Sinar Harian 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 The Malaysian bank Maybank has offered a six-month moratorium on loan instalment payments and waiver of certain charges on a case-by-case basis for customers affected by the floods in the country.https://my.news.yahoo.com/maybank-financial-relief-flood-victims-163121727.html Maybank's financial relief for flood victims Business Times Yahoo! News 24 December 2014 28 December 2014 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229173530/https://my.news.yahoo.com/maybank-financial-relief-flood-victims-163121727.html dead The bank also has assisted flood victims through a recent partnership between the Maybank Foundation and Mercy Malaysia. Johor FA has announced a contribution of MYR100,000 to assist the growing number of flood victims on the East Coast.http://www.fourthofficial.com/football/johor-fa-contributes-100k-to-assist-east-coast-flood-victims/ Johor FA contributes 100k to assist East Coast flood victims Fourth Official 25 December 2014 26 December 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226052918/http://www.fourthofficial.com/football/johor-fa-contributes-100k-to-assist-east-coast-flood-victims/ dead 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 International China — The Chinese government donated around US$100,000 (MYR339,160) to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MCRS).http://www.nst.com.my/node/66486 Floods: China government comes to aid Sarah Rahim New Straits Times 27 December 2014 27 December 2014 Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Huang Huikang said that the Chinese government is "concerned for its Malaysian brothers who are affected by the floods. China wishes to stand by Malaysia and we will not allow Malaysians to face such challenges alone". He added that China promised to provide as much relief assistance to Malaysia as possible.http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/12/31/Floods-MCA-Liow-China/ Floods: Companies from China chipping in to support MCA relief efforts Adrian Chan The Star 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 Another MYR10 million (US$3.76 million) been sent to Malaysia in the form of items such as 1,600 makeshift tents, generators, sewage pumps and water purifying equipment.http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/china-sending-376m-aid-items-malaysia https://web.archive.org/web/20150111070413/http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/china-sending-376m-aid-items-malaysia dead 11 January 2015 China sending $3.76m in aid items to Malaysia The Star/Asia News Network AsiaOne 11 January 2015 11 January 2015http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2015-01/12/c_133912986.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20150113174045/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2015-01/12/c_133912986.htm dead 13 January 2015 Chinese military offers aids to Malaysia An Xinhua News Agency 12 January 2015 13 January 2015 Iran — Iran's Cultural Office in Kuala Lumpur has expressed sympathy with flood-stricken people in Malaysia's northeastern states. In a statement by Ali Akbar Ziaei, he wished "rapid health recovery for the wounded and divine forgiveness for the dead".http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/120661-iran-sympathizes-with-flood-stricken-malaysians- Iran sympathizes with flood-stricken Malaysians Tehran Times 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 Japan — The Japanese government, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), has pledged emergency relief aid worth over MYR500,000 in the form of items such as generators, water purifiers and other humanitarian goods. In a statement on their embassy in Malaysia, "the government of Japan expressed sympathy to the people of Malaysia over the massive flooding that forced a huge number of people in the affected areas to be evacuated and ready to offer and provide immediate emergency relief facilities and equipment including generators, water purifiers and other humanitarian goods via Jica. Adding the Japanese government always stands ready to assist Malaysia in such tragic circumstances and earnestly hopes that the Malaysian government and its people will face the adversity with courage".https://www.mysinchew.com/node/104700?tid=4 Floods: Japan offers emergency assistance My Sinchew 2 January 2015 2 January 2015http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/01/02/Buddhist-leader-gives-RM350000Japan-offers-RM500000-in-aidMinistry-mulls-schools-cleanup/ Buddhist leader gives RM350,000 Bernama The Star 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 The Japanese government also has offer an additional assistance worth around MYR300,000 along with other items such as tents and blankets.http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/01/17/Floods-Japan-additional-aid/ Floods: Japan offers additional aid to victims Bernama The Star 17 January 2015 17 January 2015 Singapore — The Singaporean government has pledged S$100,000 for flood victims in Malaysia. The Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced in a statement that the money will be channelled to flood victims by the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), with an additional S$127,000 to be channelled from the Singapore Disaster Response Emergency Fund. An additional MYR600,000 (S$227,000) was given to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) on 30 December. Water purification units were sent to ensure that affected residents have clean drinking water.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-gives-s-227-000/1555492.html Singapore gives S$227,000 to Malaysia for flood relief Channel News Asia 29 December 2014 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141230120600/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-gives-s-227-000/1555492.html dead All mosques in Singapore has organising a special fund to aid flood victims in neighbouring Malaysia,http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/singapore-mosques-launch-special-collection-for-malaysias-flood-victims Singapore mosques launch special collection for Malaysia's flood victims Bernama The Malay Mail 29 December 2014 29 December 2014 while localised non-profits such as the Tzu Chi Singapore also partook in fundraising efforts.http://www.tzuchi.org.sg/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1665:singapore-volunteers-extend-help-in-flood-hit-pahang&catid=123:2014-news&Itemid=598 Singapore Volunteers Extend Help in Flood-hit Pahang Lim Chwee Lian Shu Yin Tzu Chi Singapore 6 January 2015 19 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150119113800/http://www.tzuchi.org.sg/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1665:singapore-volunteers-extend-help-in-flood-hit-pahang&catid=123:2014-news&Itemid=598 19 January 2015 dead Taiwan — Taiwanese medical workers and volunteers with 12 vehicles loaded with supplies and rescue equipment entered flood-hit areas in Malaysia and offer relief services to victims. Taiwan economic and cultural centre office has donated MYR5,000 (US$1,429) to help flood victims.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201412300023.aspx Taiwanese rescue team enters flood-hit Malaysian areas Kuay Chau-churh Elizabeth Hsu Focus Taiwan 30 December 2014 30 December 2014 Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation founder Dharma Master Cheng Yan has donated MYR350,000 of vegetarian instant rice to flood victims. Thailand — Thai authorities provide relief aid and assistance to Malaysian people who living along the border of Narathiwat Province.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 Narathiwat governor Natthapong Sirichana also took staff into affected areas to offer aid supplies to people struggling with severe floods in Malaysia.http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/453547/south-faces-more-rain-as-floods-ease South faces more rain as floods ease Patsara Jikkham Waedao Harai Bangkok Post 1 January 2015 1 January 2015 Other than Narathiwat, authorities in Pattani, Yala and Songhla Provinces along with Thai Army have gathering donations and volunteers to help the Malaysian state of Kelantan as ordered by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/456587/thais-prepare-to-help-flooded-kelantan Thais prepare to help flooded Kelantan Muhammad Ayub Pathan Bangkok Post 13 January 2015 14 January 2015 United Arab Emirates — Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahayan who is the President of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has ordered that emergency aid be delivered to flood victims in Malaysia's north-eastern states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang.http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/government/malaysia-floods-uae-offers-aid-1.1433251 Malaysia floods: UAE offers aid WAM Gulf News 28 December 2014 28 December 2014 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229042628/http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/government/malaysia-floods-uae-offers-aid-1.1433251 dead United States — United States Secretary of State John Kerry expressed sympathy to the flood victims in Malaysia and offered US disaster relief assistance for those affected.http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/us-secretary-state-conveys-sympathy-flood-victims-offers-assistance-51311 US Secretary of State conveys sympathy for flood victims, offers assistance Bernama Astro Awani 1 January 2015 2 January 2015 The United States provide around MYR525,000 to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who help the flood victims,http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/us-gives-rm525000-aid-for-malaysian-flood-victims US gives RM525,000 aid for Malaysian flood victims The Malaysian Insider 2 January 2015 3 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150111061327/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/us-gives-rm525000-aid-for-malaysian-flood-victims 11 January 2015 dead and offer other aid in the form of medical equipment and medicine. An additional of MYR3 million was sent in the form of materials, programmes and technical assistance. The United States government had also agreed to provide a long-term assistance to Malaysia on storm forecasting and flood mitigation.http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1101042 Flood: US Announces Additional RM3 Million Recovery Assistance For Malaysia Bernama 15 January 2015 16 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150116035908/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1101042 16 January 2015 dead United States companies and their employees had provided cash and in-kind donations valued at over MYR1.1 million. International Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Emblem of the IFRC.svg International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) — Around CHF82,964 (approximately US$83,000) been delivered to Malaysia as part of the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support 25,000 (5,000 families) for a period of one month. The DREF will fund the distribution of 10,000 blankets for 5,000 families as part of the overall operation.http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/asia-pacific/malaysia/more-than-200000-people-displaced-by-worst-flooding-in-decades-67836/ More than 200,000 people displaced by worst flooding in decades Ika Koeck International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 Islamic Relief — The organisation focused distributing aid on Rantau Panjang town as the area at present has little support from non-governmental organisations.http://www.islamic-relief.org/malaysia-floods-response/ Malaysia floods response Islamic Relief 29 December 2014 29 December 2014 ShelterBox — Helston based disaster relief charity is on their way to Malaysia to start assessing on what type of shelter is needed and determining the best aid method.http://www.shelterbox.org/news_global.php?id=1321 ShelterBox team heads to flood-hit Malaysia ShelterBox 29 December 2014 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101064102/http://www.shelterbox.org/news_global.php?id=1321 1 January 2015 dead On 30 December, the charity arrived and started to distributes aid by stocked 224 ShelterBoxes and 1,032 Midi tents.http://www.cornishman.co.uk/8203-Helston-based-charity-Shelterbox-distributes/story-25806140-detail/story.html Helston-based charity Shelterbox distributes aid after Malaysia hit by the worst flooding in 30 years WBCaroline The Cornishman 5 January 2015 6 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150106072338/http://www.cornishman.co.uk/8203-Helston-based-charity-Shelterbox-distributes/story-25806140-detail/story.html 6 January 2015 dead Controversies 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 then US President 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 Some victims have accused the government of being slow to provide assistance.http://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 The Malaysian federal government was urged to declare a state of emergency in view of worsening floods. This measure is recommended in order to mobilise all the machinery of the government to tackle the flood situation.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/12/26/pm-told-to-end-holiday-and-declare-emergency/ PM told to end holiday and declare emergency Free Malaysia Today 25 December 2014 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229005531/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/12/26/pm-told-to-end-holiday-and-declare-emergency/ 29 December 2014 dead However, prime minister Najib decided that state of emergency is not needed because insurance companies will not be paying compensations to the victims as damages will be included in "force majeure" category.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/despite-massive-flooding-pm-says-no-need-to-declare-emergency-in-kelantan Despite massive flooding, PM says no need to declare emergency in Kelantan The Malay Mail 27 December 2014 1 January 2015 However, the opposition dismissed such explanation by Najibhttp://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/dap-dismisses-najibs-insurance-excuse-wants-emergency-declared DAP dismisses Najib's insurance excuse, wants emergency declared The Malaysian Insider 30 December 2014 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101063500/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/dap-dismisses-najibs-insurance-excuse-wants-emergency-declared 1 January 2015 dead and insurance companies clarifies that as long as flood is covered in a policy, flood victims would be eligible for their claims.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/insurance-regulator-confirms-emergency-declaration-wont-affect-payout-for-f Insurance regulator confirms emergency declaration won't affect payout for floods The Malay Mail 31 December 2014 1 January 2015 Nik Muhammad Abduh, the son of PAS leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, said that the flood is due to the wrath of Allah. Therefore, the Kelantan state government must enforce "hudud" law, despite widespread opposition against the law.http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=427962:kelantan-floods-warning-from-allah-not-to-delay-hudud-nik-azizs-son&Itemid=2#axzz3NOF6NjyB Kelantan floods warning from Allah not to delay hudud - Nik Aziz's son Malaysia Chronicle 25 December 2014 30 December 2014 However, the state assembly building where the state government is supposed to table a hudud law has been waterlogged since 25 December.http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=428851:ride-comes-before-a-fall-state-building-flooded-yet-kelantan-insists-hudud-sitting-still-on&Itemid=2#axzz3NOF6NjyB PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL: State building flooded, yet Kelantan insists hudud sitting still on Malaysia Chronicle 26 December 2014 30 December 2014 This has caused the state government to postpone the special sitting to a later date.http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kelantan-postpones-hudud-sitting-as-floods-worsen Kelantan postpones hudud sitting as floods worsen The Malaysian Insider 27 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229214805/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kelantan-postpones-hudud-sitting-as-floods-worsen 29 December 2014 dead However, the state government was told to help flood victims first instead of focusing on the hudud issue.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/help-flood-victims-quit-obsessing-over-hudud-kelantan-pas-told Help flood victims, quit obsessing over hudud, Kelantan PAS told The Malay Mail 26 December 2014 30 December 2014 Muhammad V of Kelantan called for more environmentally friendly measures to prevent such flooding from happening again.http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/12/28/Floods-Kelantan-Sultan/ Floods: Don't mess with the environment, says Kelantan Sultan The Star 28 December 2014 30 December 2014 Rescue missions have been difficult, due to uncertain weather conditions and some residents' refusal to evacuate.http://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.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/stubborn-residents/1548050.html Stubborn residents complicate Malaysia flood evacuations Channel News Asia 24 December 2014 26 December 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226043253/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/stubborn-residents/1548050.html dead A village head at Kampung Jimah, Lukut, Negeri Sembilan, attempted to chase away opposition representatives who sought to provide aid to victims' families.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/12/16/rowdy-village-head-tries-chasing-out-pkr-group/ Rowdy village head tries chasing out PKR group FMT Free Malaysia Today 16 December 2014 30 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231013530/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/12/16/rowdy-village-head-tries-chasing-out-pkr-group/ 31 December 2014 dead In another instance, opposition representatives were shooed away by local authorities when they attempted to provide aid at a relief centre in Kluang, Johor.http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284673 Over 150,000 people displaced by floods Malaysiakini 27 December 2014 30 December 2014 See also 2015 East Malaysian floods References External links Latest Malaysian flood info Category:2014 floods in Asia Category:2015 floods in Asia Category:2014 in Malaysia Category:2015 in Malaysia Category:Floods in Malaysia Category:2014 disasters in Malaysia Category:2015 disasters in Malaysia