KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Malaysia has officially entered the North-east monsoon season - and with months of heavy rain expected, the question isn't whether floods and landslides will happen, but whether we're ready for them.

As announced at the end of October by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director, Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah, the monsoon is expected to last until March 26 of next year, with the possibility of extended rainfall into April.

It's important to note that this season has historically been linked to significant weather events. For instance, in 2021, Nadma reported 133 landslide incidents nationwide, including 55 in Selangor, 42 in Pahang, 17 in Negeri Sembilan, eight in Kuala Lumpur, six in Sarawak, three in ...