‘Be prepared for bad weather’


Calm before the storm: A family feeding pigeons at Pantai Stulang in Johor Baru. The state Fire and Rescue Department has issued a warning urging the public to be prepared for floods. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: People living in the east coast districts of Johor have been told to take precautionary measures with thunderstorms expected to hit the state within the next few days.

Johor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Yahaya Madis said this also included those living near coastal areas and rivers in Kota Tinggi and Mersing.

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