Malaysia issues heavy rainfall alert for four states
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysia's Meteorological Department has issued an orange weather warning for heavy rainfall for several districts in Johor, Pahang and Terengganu until Tuesday (Dec 17) and Sabah until Wednesday (Dec 18).
Heavy rainfall is expected over Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai and Kota Tinggi in Johor, Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Bera and Rompin in Pahang, and Dungun and Kemaman in Terengganu.
Heavy rainfall was forecast to hit Keningau, Tambunan, Ranau, Kota Belud, Sandakan and Kudat in Sabah.
Northeast monsoon rains have caused floods in nine out of 10 districts in Johor as well as two districts in Pahang.
In Pahang, 1,055 people from 271 families in Rompin and 19 flood victims in Temerloh were evacuated as at noon on Monday.
Strong winds of between 40kph and 50kph with waves reaching 3.5m high are also forecast over the coastal areas of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and East Johor.
This can cause seawater flood estuaries and coastal areas, the statement said.
In Kudat, Sabah, a relief centre was opened on Monday after the water level rose.
According to the Fire and Rescue Department, 124 people from Kampung Korina, Kampung Naradang, Kampung Popot and Kampung Andap were evacuated.