KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a continuous rain warning for Rompin in Pahang from Monday (Jan 8) to Tuesday (Jan 9).
The department also issued a warning of continuous rain until Tuesday for Pekan, Pahang and several areas in Johor; Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru.
Similar weather conditions are also expected to occur from Jan 11 to 12 in Sarawak, involving Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman (Sri Aman), Betong, Sarikei (Sarikei) and Mukah.
At the same time, the National Disaster Control Centre (NDCC) of the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) issued a disaster preparedness notice, requesting that the state and district disaster management committees (JPBN and JPBD) be activated and increase the level of preparedness to deal with impending disasters, especially in high-risk areas.
JPBN and JPBD also needs to ensure that each temporary evacuation centre (PPS) is equipped with basic requirements, and that the Control Posts on Scene (PKTK) have all sufficient operational assets and are good and ready to be used - Bernama
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