KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a bad weather or orange warning of continuous heavy rain until Sunday (Dec 19) for Kelantan and Pahang.

       In a statement, MetMalaysia said the areas affected are Gua Musang in Kelantan, while in Pahang, they are Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Jerantut, Maran and Kuantan.

       It also issued a yellow rainstorm warning for Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, as well as Negri Sembilan and Melaka.

       Continuous heavy rain until tomorrow is also forecast in Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu (Kedah); and in Kelantan, involving areas in Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Baru, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Putih and Kuala Krai.

       In Pahang, continuous rain with yellow warning is issued for Raub, Bentong, Temerloh, Bera, Pekan and Rompin, as well as Alor Gajah in Melaka. - Bernama