KUALA LUMPUR: The aftermath of cyclone Nargis was felt in Malaysia from Friday to Monday.

Malaysian Meteorological Department director-general Dr Yap Kok Seng told the New Straits Times that although the country was not directly hit by the cyclone, its movement and intensification had resulted in strong southwesterly winds over the Indian Ocean.

This caused rough seas off Langkawi, Perlis, Penang and Kedah.

"The department issued a strong winds and rough seas warning during that period," he said, adding that there would be no other effects felt from the cyclone.

Yap also confirmed that the drowning of three people in the Sekayu Waterfalls in Terengganu, attributed to a freak wave described as a "mini tsunami", had nothing to do with the cyclone.
He said two cyclones have struck Malaysia over the past 35 years - tropical storm Greg which hit west Sabah on Christmas in 1996 and typhoon Vamei that hit the southeast of Johor on Dec 27, 2001.