No indication of volcanic ash entering Malaysian airspace, says MetMalaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip has announced that there is no indication of volcanic ash from Indonesia's Gunung Anak Krakatau eruption entering Malaysian airspace. Current monitoring data shows the ash is moving towards the Indian Ocean northwest of Sumatra, not towards Malaysia.

The volcano is also being closely monitored by an international centre in Darwin, Australia. Dr Hisham clarified that the volcanic eruption, earthquake, and El Niño phenomenon are separate events, despite occurring around the same time. He urged the public to stop spreading unverified information to avoid causing panic. The country is still in a normal El Niño phase, which is developing from weak to moderate and strong conditions, potentially reaching a very strong or Super El Nino phase by March or April next year, mainly affecting the northern states of the peninsula.

The viral post featuring red and orange atmospheric model images was based on the Gunung Anak Krakatau's eruption, which had continuous activity for about 25 hours between September 4 and 6.