GIVEN Malaysia's past history with tsunamis since December 2004, any rumour of a tsunami would go viral rapidly.
This is especially so when it is said that the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) is issuing an alert even if the warning is in fact a drill.
Recently, it has been claimed that such an "alert" will be taking place in Sabah as a test of the system.
Is this true?
VERDICT:
TRUE
In a statement on its Twitter account, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said that tests of the tsunami alert system will be taking place in two locations in Sabah on Wednesday (Sept 11).
The two locations are the Tambisan Police Station from 9am to 11am and the Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu from 10am to 12pm.
"People in the area are advised not to panic as the sirens are sounding as a test of the system," said MetMalaysia.
#metmalaysia#ujiansiren pic.twitter.com/jMbFovHylf — Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (@metmalaysia) September 10, 2024
