Flooding began in Peninsular Malaysia after heavy rainfall from 25 February 2022. The city of Kuala Trengganu in Terengganu recorded more than 400 mm of rain in 48 hours to 27 February 2022. A total of 8,075 people have evacuated their homes in Kelantan, where the district of Pasir Mas (5,943 evacuated) is the hardest hit. In Terengganu State, over 3,500 people were displaced in Hulu Terengganu district and 4,284 in Kemaman.
The country's statistics department said that devastating floods that hit Malaysia in recent weeks caused about $1.4 billion in losses, with widespread damage to homes, businesses and factories
Heavy rain and strong winds affected peninsular Malaysia over the past few days, causing floods and resulting in damage. According to the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINET), at least 20,000 have been evacuated in 225 evacuation centres across three States of peninsular Malaysia (Kelantan, Pahang, and Terengganu)
Authorities issued warnings for Mulanje, Nsanje, Chikwawa, Phalombe, Zomba, Machinga, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, and Blantyre Mangochi. Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) urged people living in flood-prone areas to move upland and avoid crossing flooded rivers.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, at least 34 people died in Madagascar due to two tropical weather systems that caused flooding and landslides, mainly in Antananarivo (OCHA).
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) in NSW said dozens of locations around Sydney and southeast NSW saw 100 to 150 mm of rain.
At least 12 people have died in Mozambique as a result of Cyclone Gombe, which rushed across the country with gusts of 165 km/h and 200mm of rain in less than 24 hours.
Extreme weather is causing more water damage than ever. Protect your home and family before, during and after a flood.
It is important to be ready in case a flood is about to happen - and nobody really can give you much advance warning of one. This is why each family should have a plan in place in case a flood threatens their home
Do not dump or throw anything into streams or ditches. Obstructed conveyances cannot carry water and when it rains the water has to go somewhere. Every piece of trash contributes to flooding.
More complex water or leak detection systems can be tied into your smart home or your home security system to alert you of water before it's a disaster.