Watch out for flash floods, experts tell public


Malaysian Meteorological department staff, Wan Muhammad Hafiz Husin monitoring the weather's forecast from the operation centre in Petaling Jaya on March 17. - AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The public needs to be on the lookout for signs that their areas could potentially be hit by flash floods, experts say.

Climate expert Prof Datuk Dr Azizan Abu Samah said while chances of getting a “big” flood were slim, people should be wary of flash floods that occur due to thunderstorms and heavy rains.

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