major natural disasters in Malaysia in 2013: some we cannot control and some we can predict and manage. Some repeating disaster can be avoided with technical advise

This list contains all major natural disasters in Malaysia in 2013 with detail report.


July 2013

• July 11: Earthquake shakes Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  Tremor was well felt across Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur. 
• July 4: Landslide in Ukay Perdana, Malaysia
  Landslide in Ukay Perdana, Malaysia has claimed lives of three workers and injured one other.

June 2013

• June 23: State of emergency in Malaysia
  State of emergency has been declared in Malaysia after the air pollutant index (API) reached 16-years-high.
• June 14: Malaysia storm kills 2, more than 100 houses destroyed
  At least two people died and five other were injured in storm in Penang, Malaysia.
• June10: Flash flood hits Alor Star, Malaysia
  Flash flood has hit Alor Star, the Kedah province of Malaysia with worst in Taman Uda, Taman Ambar and Taman Muhibbah area.

May 2013

• May 7: Landslide damages cars in Malaysia
  At least nine cars damaged in a landslide near the Bukit Nanas monorail station in Jalan Sultan Ismail, Malaysia.
• May 3: Flash floods in Klang Valley, Malaysia
  Heavy storm has caused flash floods in Klang Valley of Malaysia.

April 2013

• April 7: Flash floods and landslide in Penang, Malaysia
  Heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslide in Penang, Malaysia.

March 2013

• March 27: Landslide in Puchong, Malaysia
  Landslide in Puchong, Malaysia has displaced about 300 people.
• March 13: Thunderstorm in Kulim, Malaysia
  Thunderstorm in Kulim, Malaysia has damaged around 30 houses.

February 2013

• February 26: Flooding in Kelantan, Malaysia
  Flash floods have affected people in Kuala Krai, Pasir Puteh, Tanah Merah in Kelantan and Setiu in Terengganu.

January 2013

• January 25: Landslide in Bukit Gasing, Malaysia
  Heavy rainfall caused landslide hazard in Bukit Gasing region of Malaysia.
• January 8: 'Terengganu Tsunami' hoax spreads as storm 'Sonamu' nears
  There is rumor that 20-foot high tidal waves will hit the state's capital but government officials have said that no mini-tsunami will occur.
• January 8: Tropical storm Sonamu in Malaysia, Tsunami rumor spreads
  Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang are placed on high alert for a tropical storm Sonamu which is expected to make landfall today.
• January 4: Mudslide in  Subang Jaya, Malaysia
  Seven vehicles were buried under a mudslide at Persiaran Putra Bahagia, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
• January 1: Flooding in Terengganu and Kelantan, Malaysia
  Still 1,524 people are living in evacuation centres in Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang region of Malaysia.