Flash floods are becoming more frequent in Malaysia as the Northeast Monsoon season starts. The Metrology Department predicts four to six periods of heavy rain until March 2024.
Flash floods are becoming far too common of late. Places that have never experienced flooding are suddenly suffering from flash floods . Not to mention the infrastructure damage due to the heavy downpour combined with strong winds, with the recent landslide at the Subang Jaya City Council parking lot as just one example.
The situation persists and may get worse in the coming days, as the Metrology Department of Malaysia released a statement on 7 November which states that the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) season in Malaysia has begun and will persist until March 2024. Four to six periods of heavy rain are predicted throughout this time. Malaysia experiences three types of floods: monsoonal, flash, and coastal. Monsoonal floods occur during the Northeast Monsoon, occurring from November to March. Coastal floods are caused by backwater effects from tidal influence, affecting lower reaches
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