Agency puts off SAR ops
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has decided to postpone the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the five anglers reported missing since Oct 3. After seven days of searching, the rescue agencies failed to find any new clues regarding the victims’ whereabouts, except for the orange buoy found on Oct 3 at about […]
Alert weather warning with heavy rain in Sarawak, Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a yellow alert weather warning with heavy rain in parts of Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan. MetMalaysia, in a statement issued today, said the affected areas in Sarawak are in the Limbang Division, while in Sabah, they are the interior areas of Sipitang, Kuala Penyu and Beaufort; […]
Be well-prepared for monsoon transition phase
KUCHING: The public, especially in the western and central parts of Sarawak, are advised to be prepared and remain vigilant in view of the coming transition phase of the monsoon winds expected to begin from Sept 24. This phase was rumoured to last until early November, which marks the end of the southwest monsoon since […]
Rainy days ahead in Sarawak
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Sarawakians will be experiencing more wet days ahead, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to occur daily over the interior parts of Sarawak this week as a result of the ongoing weak phase (monsoon break) of the southwest monsoon and is expected to last until […]
Heavy rain, thunderstorm almost every evening
KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy rain and thunderstorm hitting most parts of the west coast of the peninsula is not an extraordinary or extreme weather phenomenon, says Department of Meteorology Malaysia (MetMalaysia) director-general, Jailan Simon. He explained that this condition was due to the country currently going through the monsoon transition phase which usually caused heavy rain […]
Monsoon transition to bring thunderstorm, heavy rain
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit most areas in the west coast and inland states of the Peninsula, western Sabah and western and central Sarawak following the transition phase of the monsoon from March 16. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), based on the weather forecast report […]
Heavy rain, strong wind warning for Sarawak
KUCHING: The monsoon transition phase is expected to start on Mar 16 and continue until the middle of May, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). “The start of this phase indicates the end of the North East Monsoon which started on Nov 11 last year,” it said in a statement today (Mar 12). It said […]
Heavy rain warning in Sarawak until Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a weather alert with heavy rains expected to occur in several districts in Sarawak until Wednesday (March 10). MetMalaysia director general Jailan Simon, in a statement, said the areas involved were Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarike (Pakan and Julau) and Sibu (Kanowit). He said […]
Safeguarding against heatstroke during hot spell
By Sakini Mohd Said KUALA LUMPUR: The hot spell Malaysia is currently experiencing may be a yearly phenomenon but it is something the public should not take lightly as it can have serious implications on their health. Continuous exposure to high temperatures over long periods can be fatal as it can lead to heatstroke. Community […]
Yellow level heat wave in seven areas in peninsula
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded yellow (alert) level heat wave as at 4.30 pm yesterday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The department’s portal showed the locations were Chuping, Perlis; Kota Setar, Kedah; Kuala Kangsar, Perak; Sepang, Selangor; Alor Gajah, Melaka and Tangkak and Batu Pahat di Johor. However, no areas […]
