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Wet spells and thunderstorms herald the advent of monsoon season

KUALA LUMPUR: Several districts in the country will experience heavy rains until next month, during the fair weather’s transition into the monsoon season.

Meteorological Department director-general Alui Bahari said the transition would lead to localised downpour, thunderstorms and frequent strong winds.

“Thunderstorms and strong winds are expected to occur from the evening until early night at most districts in the west coast states and interiors of the peninsular, as well as west coast of Sabah and central Sarawak,” he said when contacted today.

He said in September, Chuping Meteorological station recorded the highest amount of rainfall since 1995 at 389.3mm.

Alui said the public had been advised to be more alert on the weather changes and make early preparations for all eventualities.

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar was reportedly to have said changes in the weather are expected to unleash major floods in several parts of the country.

The public can obtain latest information on the weather at the department’s website www.met.gov.my, Facebook and Twitter pages, myCuaca mobile application or contact its hotline at 1-300-22-1638.

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