Malaysia Floods Displace Thousands

Floods continue to affect several states in Malaysia, with Malaysia — Sabah and Malaysia — Sarawak experiencing a significant rise in evacuees. As of January 6, 2026, a total of 1,783 people are sheltering in temporary relief centers across Malaysia — Sabah, Malaysia — Sarawak, and Malaysia — Johor. Malaysia — Sabah is the worst-hit, with 1,450 evacuees, primarily in Beaufort, Tenom, and Kota Belud. Malaysia — Sarawak has 308 evacuees in Miri, while Malaysia — Johor reports 25 evacuees in Segamat. Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman, chairman of the Malaysia — Johor State Disaster Management Committee, provided updates on the situation in Malaysia — Johor. No fatalities have been reported, but continuous rain warnings have been issued for certain districts, and river levels remain at warning or alert levels.