
Malaysia Rolls Out 15 Permanent Disaster Relief Centres Across Nine States
Malaysia is launching 15 permanent disaster relief centres across nine states this year to strengthen disaster management and protect school operations during emergencies.
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Malaysia is launching 15 permanent disaster relief centres across nine states this year to strengthen disaster management and protect school operations during emergencies.

The Sultan of Pahang has praised federal and state governments for investing in flood mitigation projects, particularly in Sungai Lembing. He also ordered rivers near residential areas to be deepened to reduce overflow risk during heavy rainfall.

MetMalaysia has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six Malaysian states and Labuan, with conditions expected to persist until 1 am tomorrow morning.

Malaysia's deputy prime minister has cautioned the public to ready themselves for sustained El Niño conditions that may persist until early 2027, with heightened risks of drought, water scarcity, and wildfires.