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The 2006–2007 Southeast Asian floods were a series of floods that start from Malaysia during 18 December 2006 to 13 January 2007. The floods were caused by above average rainfall, which was attributed to Typhoon Utor which had hit the Philippines and Vietnam a few days earlier.〔The Star. (Utor to blame ). 21 December 2006.〕 By the third week of January 2007, Johor was hit by a larger flood. Singapore and certain parts of Indonesia were flooded due to the same typhoon. Throughout the week of 18 December 2006,〔The Star. (Segamat and Kota Tinggi folks stranded by floods ). 21 December 2006.〕 a series of floods hit Johor, Malacca, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan. During this period, these southern Malaysian states, along with Singapore, experienced abnormal rainfall which resulted in massive floods. The rainfall recorded in the city of Johor Bahru on 19 December amounted to 289mm when the annual rainfall of the city alone is 2400mm.〔Stephanie Phang. Bloomberg. (Malaysian Floods Force 22,740 People to Leave Homes (Update1) ). 20 December 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2006.〕〔The Star. (35cm of rain in just a day ). 20 December 2006.〕 In Singapore, the 24-hour rainfall recorded on 20 December was 366 mm, the third highest recorded rainfall in 75 years.〔Channel Newsasia. (Tuesday's heavy rainfall third highest in 75 years ). 20 December 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2006.〕 The flooding began when torrential downpours since Sunday caused rivers and dams to overflow. Weather officials described the flooding as the worst in the area in a century.〔Associated Press via International Herald Tribune. (2 killed, 60,000 displaced in worst flooding in a century in southern Malaysia ). 20 December 2006.〕 At least six people died.〔CNN. (Malaysia floods kill at least 6 ) 22 December 2006.〕 Later that week, beginning 22 December, North Sumatra experienced abnormal rainfall which also caused flooding 〔Mail&Guardian. (Heavy flooding uproots thousands in Asia ). 22 December 2006.〕 An estimated 400,000 people were displaced at the peak of the flooding and at least 118 people dead with 155 people missing as of 29 December 2006.〔International Herald Tribune. (Indonesia struggles to help flood victims ). 29 December 2006.〕 ==Causes== Typhoon Utor was blamed for heavy rains of up to 350 mm within 24 hours in southern Peninsular Malaysia, specifically Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca and Pahang, causing massive floods within the southern region on 18 December 2006, which was considered as the worst in the Malaysian southern region history.〔(Typhoon Utor to blame ) The Star Online〕 However, there were also reports a few days earlier that adverse weather was not to be blamed on the typhoon.〔(Seas too choppy for small vessels )〕 The worst-affected areas were Segamat and Kota Tinggi, where both towns were totally inaccessible by land after all main roads leading to those towns were flooded.〔(Segamat and Kota Tinggi folks stranded by floods ) The Star Online〕 Until 4 January 2007, the floods had claimed 15 lives. Heavy rains are excepted in Penang, Perak, Kelantan and other states in the northern region at this period.〔(Relief all round ) The Star Online〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2006–07 Southeast Asian floods」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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