KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe-level continuous heavy rain warning for Terengganu and Kelantan until Monday (November 20).
It said the situation is expected to occur statewide in Terengganu as well as in several areas in Kelantan, namely Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh, and Kuala Krai from today.
"A (severe level) continuous rain warning is issued when there are signs that continuous heavy rain is expected to occur with rain amount exceeding 60 mm within six hours,” MetMalaysia said in a Facebook post today.
An alert-level continuous rain is also expected in several areas in Kelantan, Kedah, Perak, Pahang, and Sabah during the same period.
In Kelantan, this is expected to occur in Gua Musang, while in Kedah, Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Sik, and Baling will be affected.
The same situation is also expected to occur in Perak (Hulu Perak and Kuala Kangsar); Pahang (Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin); and Sabah (Ranau, Kota Belud, Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran, Sandakan, and Kudat).
— Bernama
