Malaysia disaster records, 2012

Look up Malaysia’s floods, storms, haze, slope failures and earthquakes, with dates and sources.

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2012 1 event

2012 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
25 Dec 2012	Terengganu, Pahang and Kelantan, Malaysia	Flood	Heavy rain and high tides flooded homes in three states. Source

2013 4 events

2013 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
13 Jun 2013	George Town, Penang, Malaysia	Storm	A thunderstorm caused flooding and uprooted trees. Strong winds brought down a section of the pole above Menara Umno on Macalister Road. Source
15 Jun 2013	Peninsular Malaysia, including Muar and Ledang	Haze	A severe haze episode lasted from 15 to 27 June. Malaysia’s environment department records an emergency in Muar and Ledang before air quality improved. Source
3 Jul 2013	Ukay Perdana construction site, Malaysia	Landslide	An earth wall collapsed while workers were digging at a construction site. A civil-engineering study records workers being buried by the material. Source
3 Dec 2013	Pahang, Terengganu and Johor, Malaysia	Flood	Heavy rain flooded homes and forced residents into evacuation centres. Source

2014 1 event

2014 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
16 Dec 2014	Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu, Malaysia	Flood	Rain over 16–18 December flooded several states and prompted evacuations. Source

2015 2 events

2015 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
4 Jun 2015	Near Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia	Earthquake	A magnitude 6 earthquake struck near Ranau, with a focus 10 km deep. It occurred on 4 June UTC, or 5 June locally. Source
24 Nov 2015	Pahang, Perak and Selangor, Malaysia	Flood	Flooding forced residents to leave their homes in several states. Source

Flood risk in Alor Setar

Heavy rain and rapid development contribute to recurring floods around Alor Setar. Malaysia’s natural-resources ministry describes river upgrades and diversion works in the Sungai Kedah and Anak Bukit flood-management project.

Bukit Nanas

Match the plan to the local hazard

Check the authority’s instructions for flooding, haze or slope conditions before travelling. Put a backup destination in the family plan, review supplies for leaving home, arrange radio updates and check a household water reserve. Use the household readiness guide to review those choices with everyone at home.

Compare the world disaster catalog or check official alert terms.

The 6 July 2013 Sumatra earthquake record gives the USGS magnitude and location.

About the records

This selective list covers notable disasters in 2012–2016. Dates and descriptions come from the linked agencies and research. Some events span several days. USGS dates are UTC unless a local date is stated. Magnitudes and other estimates may change after assessment.