More states to be hit by heavy rain over next 2 days

More states to be hit by heavy rain over next 2 days

MetMalaysia says besides those currently facing wet weather, areas in Perak and Selangor will also be affected.

The weatherman has predicted continuous rain in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor and Perak. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
With some states already experiencing floods from continuous heavy rain over the last three days, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned that there will be more inclement weather over the next two days.

It issued a weather warning alert that heavy rain will continue in Kelantan, several areas in Terengganu and Pahang until Tuesday while some parts of Selangor and Perak will also be facing bad weather.

MetMalaysia, in a statement issued at 11.40am today, said it involved the districts of Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Marang and Dungun in Terengganu as well as Cameron Highlands and Lipis in Pahang.

Heavy rain is also expected in Perak (Kinta, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim) and in Selangor (involving the Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor and Hulu Selangor districts) until tomorrow.

“A similar situation is also expected in the Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru districts in Johor.

“In Sabah, it involves the west coast (Kota Belud), Sandakan (Telupid and Beluran) and Kudat,” the statement read.

Severe weather with torrential rain is also expected to continue in Pahang (Maran, Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin) and Mersing in Johor today.

Meanwhile, bad weather with continuous heavy rain, involving the Kemaman district in Terengganu, Raub, Jerantut, Bentong, Temerloh and Bera in Pahang, and Segamat and Kluang districts in Johor, is expected until Tuesday.

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