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Dangerous Continuous Heavy Rain Warning: Terengganu , Pahang (Kuantan) Severe Continuous Heavy Rain Warning Kelantan, Terengganu (all districts except Kemaman), Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Jerantut, Pekan) Continuous Heavy Rain Alert Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Pahang (Raub, Bentong, Temerloh, Maran, Bera) 15:45 MST
Given Malaysia's geographical location, most floods that occur are a natural result of cyclical monsoons during the local tropical wet season that are characterised by heavy and regular rainfall from roughly October to March. Inadequate drainage in many urban areas also enhance the effects of heavy rain, though efforts are underway to resolve ...
Typically, Sumatra squalls affect Malaysia and Singapore for one to two hours in the night or morning, producing heavy rains along with wind gusts of 40–80 km/h (25–50 mph). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The highest recorded wind gust in Singapore—144.4 km/h (89.7 mph) on 25 April 1984, in Tengah —was produced by a Sumatra squall.
A car lies submerged after days of heavy rain in Tumpat in Malaysia’s Kelantan state on 30 November 2024 (AFP via Getty) Emergency workers have been using boats to deliver food and supplies to ...
April 12, 2024 at 11:57 AM ... The storm could bring 1-2 feet of rain to Kauai, with heavy rain shifting in and out over the island over the weekend. Due to the shifting bands, parts of Oahu may ...
25 November 2004 — Tropical Storm Muifa brought heavy rainfall over much of Peninsular Malaysia, as it made landfall just to the north of it. 27 June 2006 — Despite nowhere near the country, the outer rain bands of Tropical Storm Jelawat pulled in moisture which brought heavy rainfall over East Malaysia, killing 7 people.
The situation continues to worsen in Kelantan and Terengganu, due to heavy rain. Most roads in Kelantan have been closed. [12] The worst-hit district in Terengganu is Kemaman, followed by Dungun, Kuala Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu, Besut and Marang. In Pahang, the worst-hit areas are Kuantan, Maran, Jerantut, Lipis and Pekan. [12]
Due to heavy rain from this system, seven people were killed by landslides in Cox's Bazar District. [41] Five fishermen also died [ 42 ] and over 500 more went missing in the district. [ 43 ] In Cox's Bazar, 378 mm (14.9 in) of rain was recorded within a 12-hour period from 11 to 12 September. [ 44 ]