Unprecedented Flooding in Parts of East Malaysia

Dato' Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, President, MERCY Malaysia

03-Feb-25 08:30

Unprecedented Flooding in Parts of East Malaysia

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Parts of Sabah and Sarawak are undergoing unprecedented flooding, following heavy rainfall since January 28th, which has displaced thousands across 26 districts. We get updates on the situation and efforts to channel aid on the ground from Dato' Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, President of MERCY Malaysia.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: economy, government, environment

Tags: sabah, sarawak, flood, rain, climate change, climate disaster, displaced people, aid,

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