Govt preparing for dry season and El Nino effect, says Nik Nazmi


PETALING JAYA: Preparations are being made for the country to face the dry season which is expected to worsen due to the El Nino phenomenon, says Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

This comes as the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) issued an alert on Monday (May 29) that the southern Asean region, including Malaysia, has entered into the dry season linked to the South-West Monsoon.

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