2016 Malaysian floods

Heavy rainfall in early February 2016 caused major flooding in the state of Sarawak, Johor, Malacca and parts of Negeri Sembilan.
Affected areas
Sarawak
On 9 February, total number of flood evacuees in Kuching, Bau, Samarahan and Serian risen to 1,065 people from 765, and increase to over 5,600 in 11 February. Until 22 February, the number of flood evacuees reach 7,965. The flood in the state has caused the Sarawak General Hospital to be inundated, as well many snakes and crocodiles to wandering around the flood areas and attacking humans. On 20 February, one teenager become the only casualty after fell into a river. During the floods, a teacher with his family were stranded when a suspension bridge collapse.
Johor
On 7 February, two casualties were reported in Johor with one being swept by strong current and another one were fallen into a fishing pond. The total evacuees however decrease to 189 people in 9 February after the flood situation improves.
In Negeri Sembilan, the total evacuees were 671 as of 7 February, and increase to 705 on 8 February while all the evacuating centres closed on the same day after the flood water have receded.
Responses
Locals
— The Chief Minister of Sarawak Adenan Satem has ordered relevant agencies to provide aid and other basic necessities to flood victims in the state. The Sarawak state government also has promised to find a long-term solution to prevent such floods recurring in the near future. While the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department conducting their daily works rescuing stranded victims, they also helping to clean schools, roads and flood victims houses. The University of Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Student Welfare Committee (JAKMAS) Tun Mustapha Residential College (KKTM) held a charity drive to help the flood victims in Sarawak. The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) has sent aid in the form of foodstuffs and basic necessities to 1,500 families affected by floods in Malacca and Negeri Sembilan.

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