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Heavy rain drops splashing at Kampung Jongok Batu in Dungun, Terengganu, on January 2, 2021. — Picture by BERNAMA

Low-pressure system to hit Peninsula’s east coast — MetMalaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — A low-pressure system is expected to hit the border of Pahang and Terengganu tomorrow evening which then moves northwest across the Peninsula, causing 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 February 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 February  26,” he said in a statement issued at 8.30 pm last night.

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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