KUALA LUMPUR: Residents of Johor, Pahang and Sarawak have been urged to brace for the possibility of flash floods over the next 12 hours.
The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) in a statement today said those living in flood-prone areas should make necessary preparations.
The department said based on the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia)'s rain forecast information, flash floods could hit the areas in the event of heavy rain or thunderstorms.
Continuous rainfall is expected in Johor from 12am to 10pm on March 1.
It said flood-risk areas in Johor include Batu Pahat, Pontian, Kluang, Kota Tinggi, Johor Baru and the Kulai district.
In Pahang, continuous rain is expected on March 1 from 6am until 8am the next day in the Rompin district.
Flash floods are also expected to strike the districts of Kuching, Samarahan and Mukah in Sarawak.