World Humanitarian Day: Celebrating 7 Malaysians Who Chose Courage Over Comfort
August 18, 2025
When disaster strikes, some run away and some run towards the fire. At its heart, a humanitarian is someone who stands in solidarity with the
Category: Natural Disasters
Sinking Fast: 5 Places In Malaysia That Are Slowly Being Submerged
March 31, 2023
Malaysia’s coastlines are vulnerable to sea level rise. The Centre for Governance and Political Studies (Cent-GPS) has run a digital simulation showing that 9 major states will have
A Muddy Mess That Can Turn Fatal – The Truth About Landslides in Malaysia
January 8, 2023
On Friday, December 16th 2022, a section of slope (about 70m high, 120m wide and 330m long) along B66 Seksyen 13.0 Jalan Batang Kali-Genting Highlands
Essential Information To Be Prepared For The Impending Monsoon Season
September 21, 2022
For many people, the final quarter of the year ushers in a festive and year-end holiday season. In Malaysia, it also marks the beginning of
Another Flash Flood in KL? Reasons Why Floods Are On The Rise In The Capital City
August 1, 2022
It is a common waking nightmare for many of us in Kuala Lumpur. Flash floods inundate our roads and houses, leaving us high-and-dry as we
Burst Reservoir: The Cause Of Deadly Flood In Baling, Kedah Revealed
July 21, 2022
The recent flash floods in Baling, Kedah have been one of the worst in recent memory leaving 1,424 victims from 93 families displaced from their
“Where there is a flood, I’ll be there to help” – Abang Viva, The True Icon Of #kitajagakita #rakyatjagarakyat
March 16, 2022
Within a short span of nearly three months, Malaysia has seen four occasions of flash flooding. The first was the unprecedented flash flooding that hit
Impending Food Shortage Ahead of CNY And Hari Raya. Recent #DaruratBanjir Wiped Out Farms
January 21, 2022
In November 2021, the Consumer Association Penang shared that the prices of vegetables such as broccoli have increased from RM8 to RM20 per kg and
5 Natural Disasters That Hit Malaysia (And How To Better Prepare For It)
January 7, 2022
Based on a report by Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) in 2018, Malaysia has experienced 51 natural disasters from 1998 – 2018[1,2]. It may seem like
Brick By Brick: The Costly Rebuilding After #DaruratBanjir
December 31, 2021
Malaysia is generally considered a safe country when it comes to natural disasters. The country’s geographical location is just off the Pacific Ring of Fire