The Meteorological Department today issued an orange-stage heavy rain warning for Kuantan, Pekan, Rompin and Bera in Pahang, saying the rain would continue until tomorrow.  

It also issued a yellow-stage heavy rain warning for Dungun and Kemaman in Terengganu as well as Mersing, Segamat, Kota Tinggi and Kluang in Johor, saying the rain would also continue until tomorrow.

“This situation can cause floods in low-lying areas in these places,” it said in a statement.

The department said Malaysia was experiencing the onslaught of the North-East Monsoon, which would last from early November to the third week of March next year.

- Bernama