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Malaysia: Flood: 2014/12/16 Country Information on DRR

GLIDE:  FL-2014-000168-MYS

Satellite Images (Sentinel Asia):  ERMYSA000002

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Period 2014/12/16
Country or District Malaysia
Event Type Flood
Outline Heavy rainfall in parts of Peninsular Malaysia on 16-18 December 2014, caused flooding in Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu states. More than 7,000 people have been evacuated.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Reuters 2014/12/30
The death toll rose to 21 across the northeast.

IFRC 2014/12/28
The heavy seasonal rains and strong winds have affected most parts of Malaysia since mid-December 2014 and are expected to continue until early January 2015. The rains caused severe flooding in the East Coast – Terengganu, Pahang, and Kelantan states. More than 160,000 people have been evacuated since the onset of the flooding and at least 10 people were confirmed dead.

Bangkok Post 2014/12/18
A total of 3,930 people have fled their homes in several areas of Kelantan due to flooding caused by two days of heavy rains. In the adjacent state of Terengganu, 4,209 people fled to evacuation centres.