Floods may hit non-traditional areas, DID warns


PETALING JAYA: Heavy rainfall expected during the Northeast Monsoon, which is expected to last from November till March 2022, could see parts of the country facing flash floods.

The Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) said although floods occurred annually in identified at-risk areas during this season, other areas in the country could face flash floods as well.

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