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December 15, 2019: Thousands of people have been evacuated in Mersing, Kluang and Kota Tinggi in Johor and moved to temporary relief centres after their homes were hit by floods following heavy rainfall. According to the Johor Disaster Management Committee, the most affected district was Mersing with 1,262 victims, followed by Kota Tinggi with 1,071 victims and Kluang with 1,053 victims. The Malaysian Meteorological Department has upgraded its weather warning alert for Mersing and Kota Tinggi from yellow to red.

October 22, 2019: Flash floods caused by continuous rainfall hit several major roads in Kuala Lumpur affecting roads at Jalan Duta, bringing damages in the area. Flash flood damaged the wall in Kampung Dato Keramat and a tree thrashed a car at Jalan U-Thant. "Three vehicles were caught in the flash flood at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim," Malaysiakini reported quoting Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Integrated Transport Information System (ITIS). Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department confirmed that there is no victim reported. Yesterday, the Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry had issued flood warning for the low lying areas. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) weather forecast, there is monsoon transition period until early next month. Main Post: Recent Natural Disasters List October 22, 2019

November 5, 2016: According to the Sabah Meteorological Department, Kudat district is likely to be hit by a tsunami if an underwater earthquake takes place in the Philippines (Manila Trench) or the massive collapse of a seabed cliff off Brunei. Based on the scientific studies carried out by researchers across the globe, the state has the potential of being struck by seismic sea waves, New Straits Times has written quoting Azemi Daud, the director of the Sabah Meteorological Department as saying.

Flash flood in Kampung Oh, Malaysia caused evacuation of at least six people including two children. The flash flood happened due to the failure of an irrigation gate near Jalan Chabang Tiga, at Kampung Oh,  New Straits Times reported quoting State Fire and Rescue Department public relation officer Rozizah Abnihajar.

Flooding and landslide in Perak, Malaysia have claimed lives of at least 280 people. Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Yahya Madif revised the toll to 280 from 315 individuals Saturday morning.

More than 30 houses have been damaged by the thunderstorm in Kampung Kubang Golok, Malaysian National News Agency Bernama reported. Heavy storm blew away roofs of the houses Saturday evening, forcing the occupants to spent the night at relatives or neighbours' houses.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) has denied rumors of earthquake and tsunami to strike Pahang in the next 36 hours. "As such, the people are advised not to easily believe any advice or warning circulated on the social media that does not come from MetMalaysia," Malaysia national daily, Bernama has quoted the MET statement.

Tornado in Kinabatangan district of Sabah, Malaysia has flattened two buildings and blew off the roofs of three other structures at an oil palm plantation. Strong winds appearing like “small tornadoes” hit Sabah at 2.20 pm, The Star Online quoted Sahak Rahmat, Kinabatangan police chief as saying.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia on June 5, 2015 at 07:15 am local time. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the quake's epicenter was located 16 km northwest of Ranau, Sabah. It was 33.5 miles deep. Below are aftershocks of Sabah earthquake of magnitude 3.0 and greater as recorded by Malaysian Meteorological Department.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia on June 5, 2015 at 07:15 am local time. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the quake's epicenter was located 16 km northwest of Ranau, Sabah. It was 33.5 miles deep. Below are latest updates on the Sabah earthquake 2015.

The Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore announced Sunday that bodies recovered by the Malaysian authorities have been identified by their next-of-kin as five students, and one teacher from Tanjong Katong Primary School. "We are deeply saddened to inform that the bodies recovered by the Malaysian authorities have been identified by their next-of-kin as five students and one teacher from Tanjong Katong Primary School," Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore, mentioned in a press release issued at 12:32 pm Sunday afternoon.

At least 19 people have died on Mount Kinabalu following an earthquake in Sabah region of Malaysia. "The death toll from Friday's earthquake at Mount Kinabalu is 19 with the recovery of 17 bodies on top of the mountain on Saturday," The Star Online has written quoting Search and rescue (SAR) officials.

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The Meteorological Department has advised the people of Ranau and its vicinity in Sabah to be on the alert for a possible aftershocks over the next 24 hours. Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled Sabah region of Malaysia at 07:15 am local time.

Soil erosion in Malaysia's Jalan Plumbum has forced 12 families to evacuate from their homes. The retaining wall near the houses collapsed after the surrounding soil eroded. "The area of the soil erosion had been declared as a disaster area level one," New Straits Times Online has written quoting Petaling district officer Datuk Mohd Misri Idris as saying.

The worst flooding in Malaysia in more than a decade has claimed lives of at least 10 people including five in the worst-hit state of Kelantan. The flood situation in Kelantan is still critical with 111,376 victims at the relief centres this afternoon, Bernama, The National News Agency of Malaysia reported.

The floods ravaging five states in Malaysia have displaced 90,250 people. It is the biggest number of flood evacuees in the nation's history, National news agency of Malaysia, Bernama, reported. The highest number of flood evacuees are in Kelantan (32,343), followed by Terengganu (28,991), Pahang (24,316), Perak (4,335) and Perlis (265).

A tornado in Alor Setar, Kedah region of Malaysia has damaged at least 15 houses, New Straits Times Online reported. Tornado hit the Kampung Sungai Nonang in Simpang Kuala, Alor Setar at about 3 pm.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Malaysia in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Malaysia December 2014 December 28: Flash flood in Kelantan, Malaysia kills 5 The worst flooding in Malaysia in more than a decade has claimed lives of at least 10 people including five in the worst-hit state of Kelantan. December 25: Biggest flood evacuees in nation's history The floods ravaging five states in Malaysia have displaced 90,250 people. It is the biggest number of flood evacuees in the nation's history. November 2014 November 12: Tornado in Alor Setar, Kedah damages houses A tornado in Alor Setar, Kedah region of Malaysia has damaged at least 15 houses. Floods, Landslide in Malaysian hill station 'Cameron Highlands' kill 3 Flash floods and landslides in Malaysian hill station Cameron Highlands have claimed lives of at least three people. February 2014 February 1: Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes near Ranau M 4.7

Flash floods and landslides in Malaysian hill station Cameron Highlands have claimed lives of at least three people. The landslide at Ringlet and Bertam Valley buried two and flash floods in Kuala Terla killed one people, Free Malaysia Today has written quoting the Cameron Highlands OCPD Deputy Supt Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu.