Brace for storms, says MetMalaysia

Ready to deploy: The Seberang Prai Tengah district Civil Defence Force gearing up a boat for rescue operations. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Strong winds, heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected over the coming days due to the “squall line phenomenon”, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

Its director-general Jailan Simon said the country was currently in the middle of the southwest monsoon, which began on May 19 and was expected to last till the second or third week of September.