No significant threat from Typhoon Kong-Rey, says MetMalaysia


KOTA KINABALU: Typhoon Kong-Rey, approximately 1,660km north-east of Kudat, does not pose any significant threat to Malaysia, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

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In an advisory issued on Tuesday (Oct 29), MetMalaysia said the typhoon was located about 770km north-east of Manila, the Philippines.

Based on observations at 8am, MetMalaysia said the typhoon was moving west to north-west at a speed of 15kph, and winds could reach up to 130kph. – Bernama

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