MetMalaysia warns of dangerous rainfall across nearly entire east coast of peninsula

 

MetMalaysia warned that dangerously high levels of rain were expected in almost all areas on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. — Bernama pic

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Dangerously high levels of rain were expected in almost all areas on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) warned this morning.

The department issued a red alert for extreme rainfall Kelantan’s Jeli, Kuala Krai, Gua Musang; Terengganu’s Besut, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun, and Kemaman; and Pahang’s Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin.

In a sign of worsening conditions, the same red alert has also been extended to Johor’s Mersing and Kota Tinggi districts.

Under the department’s rain warning system, red signifies dangerous levels of rain exceeding 240mm per day. Amber, the second highest level, indicates heavy rain that could worsen to dangerous levels.

Yellow indicates that heavy rain was expected between one and three days from the day the alert was issued or sustained rain that was not heavy in volume.

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