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Be careful during quirky weather, public told

City dwellers are advised to take precautionary measures to face possible flash floods, thunderstorm, fallen trees and even land slides during the current weather uncertainties.

Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department director Khiruddin Drahman said the department, together with the National Security Council and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall, were in full state of preparedness to respond to any untoward incidents.

In fact, he said the City Hall had also taken the initiative to cut down trees with high probability of falling onto a road during thunderstorm.

“I would also like to advise city dwellers to take caution and avoid being in a field or under a tree during thunderstorm or heavy rain.

“Apart from that, please avoid using the mobile phone during heavy rain and thunderstorm to prevent radiation,” he said.

Prior to this, the Meteorological Department had also advised the public to reduce their outdoor activities in the afternoon following thunderstorms and strong winds occurring in several states in the west coast of the peninsula.

Its director-general, Che Gayah Ismail, said the current weather phenomenon was caused by monsoon wind transition that triggered hot weather during the day as well as heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, and was expected to persist until the end of May.

She said the phenomenon was expected to persist until end of May.

- Bernama

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