KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an orange alert of continuous heavy rain forecast for the states of Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor.

       MetMalaysia, in its latest statement on Saturday (Jan 1), said continuous heavy rain was expected in Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin in Pahang; Kuala Pilah, Rembau, Jempol and Tampin in Negeri Sembilan; Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi in Johor; and all over Melaka until Jan 3.

       MetMalaysia also issued a yellow alert of continuous rain in the southern half of Perak (Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim); Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya; Jelebu, Seremban and Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan, as well as Pontian, Kulai and Johor Bahru in Johor, which was expected to occur until Jan 3.

       Meanwhile, a yellow alert of continuous rain which was expected to occur until Jan 4 was issued for Kelantan; Terengganu; and Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Bentong and Temerloh in Pahang.

       In Sabah, continuous rain in the West Coast (Tuaran, Ranau and Kota Belud), Sandakan (Telupid, Beluran and Sandakan), as well as Kudat, was expected to occur until Jan 4. - Bernama

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       — Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (@metmalaysia) January 1, 2022