Flood Risk in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Kuala Lumpur based on ThinkHazard (Coastal flood)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (18 events)
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flash Flood - Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia (2025-12-17) — 789,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Kuala Lumpur Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Kuala Lumpur
Flood - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
August 21, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Peninsular Malaysia
March 8, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Malaysian Floods
October 29, 2001 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
Floods - Malaysia
December 25, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flash Flood - Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
December 16, 2025 — WATCH
789,000 people exposed; $29,182M capital exposed
Flood Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
- 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
- 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
- 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
- 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing
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How this data is built
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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