By Azrin Muhammad SHAH ALAM, Oct 15 — The state government will not hesitate to terminate the contracts of and blacklist contractors who fail to complete flood mitigation projects in Selangor. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim said this comes after his...

By Azrin Muhammad SHAH ALAM, Oct 15 — The state government has allocated RM5 million for the maintenance of  unmanned ditches and drains across Selangor in preparation for the northeast monsoon season.  State executive councillor for infrastructure Izham Hashim said the drainage cleaning...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will ensure an adequate supply of vegetables following the northeast monsoon phase, which usually occurs in several states towards the end of the year.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has said the flood warning system will be improved in preparation for the northeast monsoon (MTL), with smartphone warnings complementing the existing siren system.

SEREMBAN, Oct 9 — Negeri Sembilan is on standby to face the monsoon season, which is forecast to occur next month, following the earlier-than-expected northeast monsoon (MTL) transition phase.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — The public is urged to stay vigilant and prepare for potential flooding, as the northeast monsoon (MTL) is anticipated to arrive earlier this year, possibly starting in the fourth week of October.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SEPANG, Oct 7 — Seven agencies, represented by 120 participants, joined Selangor’s two-day Landslide Disaster Simulation Training Programme for the Preparedness of Responding Agencies 2024 at the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) base in Puchong...

KOTA TINGGI, Oct 4 — The Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) has identified 4,619 flood hotspots nationwide as part of preparations for the northeast monsoon this year.

GENTING HIGHLANDS, Oct 3 — Over 16,000 personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) are on high alert ahead of the northeast monsoon, following heavy rains and floods in parts of the country.

By Sofia Nasir KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — A disaster simulation and practical exercise involving various Selangor agencies will be held next week ahead of the northeast monsoon, set to begin next month. State executive councillor for disaster management Mohd Najwan Halimi said the annual exercise...

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is enhancing flood warning sirens to reduce property damage and loss of life in preparation for the northeast monsoon 2024/2025, expected to start this November and continue until March 2025.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — The 2024/2025 northeast monsoon is expected to begin next month and continue until March next year, with a forecast of four to six episodes of continuous heavy rain.

By Sheeda Fathil SUBANG JAYA, Oct 3 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has already begun planning and executing several measures to brace for the upcoming northeast monsoon.  Its Deputy Mayor Zulkurnain Che Ali said over 25 vehicle assets have been prepared by the local council, including...

PADANG BESAR, Sept 14 — The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) is preparing to deploy 11,000 personnel nationwide to handle the northeast monsoon (MTL), which will begin next month.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Sept 3 — The Selangor government has begun reducing the water storage capacity of its dams in preparation for the northeast monsoon, which is expected to start in November.  State executive councillor for infrastructure Izham Hashim said the optimal release...

PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has approved the Sabah State Secretary Office’s request to use the remaining RM14 million from the northeast monsoon 2023/2024 allocation for flood relief efforts.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The occurrence of the equinox today has no significant impact on Malaysia's weather, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department's (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general (operations) Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has been urged to give a rebate of 15 to 20 per cent on the overall electricity bill from January to March this year following the hot weather phenomenon that is still affecting Malaysia.

DUNGUN, March 17 — Losses due to floods throughout the country during the northeast monsoon this time are estimated at almost RM1 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

SHAH ALAM, March 1 — Water levels at seven dams in Selangor remain stable despite the ongoing heatwave in the country, said state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim.