Two men were killed after a 2 m (6.6 feet) high river embankment collapsed near Jeli in western Kelantan at approximately 20:20 local time (LT) on May 20, 2026, burying a group believed to have been illegally mining for gold near the Jerimbong oil palm plantation.
A powerful and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 struck off the coast of Kota Belud, Malaysia, at 16:57 UTC on February 22, 2026. The agency reported a depth of 620 km (385 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. Due to the great depth, no tsunami was generated, and damage is unlikely. This is the largest earthquake recorded near Malaysia since the M6.6 quake in Lahad Datu in 1923.
Over 1 000 people have died and hundreds remain missing on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, after rare Tropical Cyclone Senyar brought severe flooding and landslides across Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
A tornado-like storm struck Kuala Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia, at around 16:15 local time on October 15, 2025, injuring at least 13 people and damaging dozens of buildings. Eleven schoolchildren and two adults sustained injuries as strong winds tore roofs from houses and schools before authorities declared a Level 1 disaster and opened a temporary evacuation center.
Severe rainfall caused widespread flooding and slope failures across Sabah from September 13 to 15, 2025, killing at least 12 people and leaving one missing. Landslides destroyed homes in Papar and Kota Kinabalu, while another fatal slope failure in Penampang collapsed a transmission tower and triggered a massive power outage.
Nearly 230 000 consumers in Malaysia’s Sabah state lost power after a landslide collapsed a major transmission tower in Penampang district at 17:05 LT (09:05 UTC) on September 13, 2025. One fatality was confirmed. Authorities expect emergency towers to be completed within eight days, with a permanent replacement planned in three months.
Flooding across multiple districts in Johor, Malyasia, forced the evacuation of 10 763 residents as of Friday, March 21, 2025, and triggered severe traffic congestion in Johor Bahru city center.
Heavy rains have unleashed devastating floods across Thailand and Malaysia, leaving over 30 dead, displacing tens of thousands, and causing widespread destruction, officials reported on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Widespread floods caused by days of heavy rain are affecting six Malaysian states as of Thursday, November 28, 2024. The disaster has left 4 people dead and over 71 000 people displaced.
Heavy rain and severe flooding in Malaysia have forced over 26 000 people to evacuate their homes, as rivers continue to rise above their danger marks. The southern state of Johor has been the worst hit, with more than 25 000 people moved to relief centers in schools and community halls. The country is experiencing its sixth episode of continuous heavy rain from the annual monsoon season that started in November, and the Meteorological Department has warned that the situation may continue until April.
