MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for 9 states
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to occur in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak until 6pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said that the areas in Kedah expected to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms are Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Kulim and […]
6 states still affected by floods as of 4pm today
KUALA LUMPUR: Six states are still affected by the floods as of 4pm today compared to seven this morning, with 2,701 victims still taking shelter at 46 relief centres. The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), in a statement, today informed that the floods involved 15 districts in the states of Perak, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Kelantan […]
Good weather for polling in the morning
KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) forecasts fair weather in the majority of areas in Sarawak on polling day tomorrow morning. METMalaysia Sarawak Director Khairul Najib Ibrahim mentioned areas close to the coast such as Mukah and Bintulu will experience a light drizzle. “We are only worried about areas such as Miri, Limbang and parts […]
Rain, thunderstorms expected on polling day
KUALA LUMPUR: Several states are expected to experience rain early in the morning of polling day for the 15th general election (GE15) this Saturday, with thunderstorms expected to hit in the evening. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general (Operations) Lim Ze Hui said among the states expected to experience early morning rain are Selangor, Negeri […]
Northeast Monsoon to start next week
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to experience the Northeast Monsoon earlier than expected this Monday (Nov 7) and which is forecast to continue until March next year. In a statement, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said during that period, between four and six monsoon episodes bringing continuous heavy rain could potentially occur. “Like previous seasons, […]
Continuous rain warning for Sarawak, Sabah, Labuan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert warning of continuous rain in several parts of Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan from Oct 29 until Oct 31. According to the statement, for Sarawak, the areas are Mukah, Bintulu, Miri (Subis, Beluru, Miri and Marudi), and Limbang, while in Sabah, it involves the interior […]
PWD among agencies geared up for possible floods
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) is fully prepared to mobilise its assets in the event of flooding during the 15th General Election (GE15). Caretaker Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said should a flood occur it will provide logistics and transport facilities. “If there is a landslide or a broken bridge, we will […]
MetMalaysia issues strong winds, rough seas warning
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a category one warning of strong winds and rough seas which are expected to occur in several areas over the waters of the South China Sea from tomorrow until Thursday (Oct 20). MetMalaysia, in a statement today, said that strong winds with speeds of up to […]
MetMalaysia warns of continuous rain in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak is expected to experience continuous rain in several parts of the state. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said among the areas that could be affected are Bintulu, Subis, Beluru, Miri. Marudi and Limbang and is expected to last from today (Oct 17) until tomorrow. The bad weather is also expected to spread to […]
Watch out for thunderstorm from Aug 27-30
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to experience weak winds from various directions from Aug 27 to 30, which are conducive to the formation of thunderstorm clouds, especially in the evening until night. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement today, said among the areas that could be affected are the states on the west […]
