Malaysia’s ‘once in 100 years’ flood exposes the reality of climate change, better disaster planning needed: Experts

Floods that resulted from torrential rain in many states of Peninsular Malaysia over the weekend exposed the reality of extreme weather patterns caused by climate change, according to environmental experts interviewed by CNA. With such events expected to happen more frequently in the future, experts also urged the authorities to do more in terms of disaster planning and promoting sustainable development. Environmentalist Renard Siew said that the floods that hit several states, including Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Pahang, Melaka and Terengganu last Friday, 17 December and Saturday, 18 December is a clear example of an unpredictable weather event as a result of high carbon emissions.