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Low-pressure system to hit peninsula's east coast - Met Malaysia

24 Feb 2022 11:05pm
Photo source: Met Malaysia
Photo source: Met Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - A low-pressure system is expected to hit the border of Pahang and Terengganu tomorrow evening which then moves northwest across the peninsula, can cause continuous heavy rain and strong winds.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said heavy rain and strong winds are expected to occur in most parts of the peninsula until Feb 26, but the latest forecast showed the possibility of the system becoming a tropical depression is low.

"In this regard, MetMalaysia has issued a continuous rain warning (bad and alert levels) for Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka up to Feb 26,” he said in a statement issued at 8.30pm tonight.

He also advised the people in these areas to be prepared for any eventuality.

The latest weather information can be obtained via MetMalaysia website, mobile application myCuaca or hotline, he said. - BERNAMA

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