Watch out! Monsoon Season Has Arrived [ENG]

Each country is certainly not free from natural disasters, whether on a small scale or a large scale. A similar situation was also experienced by Malaysia. Flooding is a natural disaster that is synonymous with Malaysia. Normally, Malaysia will come flooding during the rainy season, around November to March.
 

Malaysia experienced an equatorial climate, but in some places in Malaysia, especially in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia (Kedah and Perlis) and North Sabah (Beaufort, Tawau, Kudat and Sandakan), has a tropical monsoon climate. In general, the climate in Malaysia has a nearly uniform temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall received an average throughout the year. 

During the northeast monsoon season, better known as the monsoon season, the exposed area is like the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia (Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang), Western Sarawak and Sabah Northeast region experienced some periods of heavy rain. Northeast Monsoon, better known as the monsoon is expected to end in March 2016, the country will have four episodes of torrential rains sweeping for three to four days. Therefore, the people living in these areas are advised to take measures against floods. Here are the steps to flooding.

Before the flood

• Find out about flooding in their place of residence

• Check the water hole, like a drain or sewer, to prevent flood water entering the channel

• Identify the evacuation centers and disaster relief center

• Provide emergency equipment and adequate food supply

• Make sure your mobile phone is in good condition during the rainy season

• Move furniture and valuables to a safe place

• Prepare to switch off the electricity, the water supply main valve and gas.

During

• Move to the relief centers after receiving instructions provided.

• Switching to rise early before the flood or during the day.

• Do not continue to weather the flood area when driving the vehicle and in accordance with the specified path.

• If the vehicle is stopped, lock the vehicle and leave the car and go to a safe place

• Do not touch any cables or wires to fall.

• Supervise children from playing or drink flood water.

After the flood

• Check for damage on the ceiling, walls, floors, doors and windows.

• Check for the presence of any poisonous animals or insects that are harmful.

• Check the gas pipes may burst or leak.

• Inspect electrical equipment and electrical wires submerged in water.

• Discard food ingredients are submerged in the flood.

• Check for damage to the septic tank to prevent biological hazards

• Report any damage to public facilities to the authorities.

In conclusion, the authorities and the public in Malaysia can still take security measures when dealing with the monsoon season in order to avoid undesirable cases. The authorities need to constantly monitor areas prone to flooding.   

 

Malaysian Meteorological Department and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) should work with the media so that the latest information on flood communicated to local residents so that they are more aware and alert.

The government should also provide relief centers which are more conducive to prevent the flood victims got the plague. Floods also cause significant losses to the victims. Therefore, it is also recommended to the government to increase the compensation of damages to the victims.