KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is expected to experience continuous rain until Wednesday (Jan 25), according to a red alert warning issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
The areas affected are Sandakan, Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran, Kudat and Pitas.
Red alert signifies danger level where a continuous heavy downpour is expected.
State Civil Defence officials together with other rescue and security authorities are already on standby to face any emergency situation, they said following the alert on Monday (Jan 23).
Places in the orange alert category include Sabah's interior Tambunan, west coast areas, Tawau, Lahad Datu and Kota Marudu, along with Mersing and Kota Tinggi in Johor; as well as Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Betong, Sarikei, Maradong, Mukah and Bintulu in Sarawak.
An orange alert is issued for bad weather with continuous heavy rain expected.
A yellow alert for continuous rain until Wednesday was issued for Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin (Pahang); Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Pontian, Kulai and Johor Baru (Johor); Sri Aman, Pakan, Julau, Sibu, Bintulu’s Tatau and Sebauh, as well as Subis, Beluru, and Marudi in Miri (Sarawak); and Tongod (Sabah).
