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MetMalaysia places Penang and northern states under continuous rain warning until Oct 26

PETALING JAYA, Oct 25 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a continuous rain warni...

MetMalaysia places Penang and northern states under continuous rain warning until Oct 26

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for Perlis, Kedah, Penang, and Perak, which is expected to remain in force until October 26. According to the New Straits Times, the warning covers all of Perlis and Penang, while specific districts in Kedah and Perak are also affected.

In Kedah, the warning applies to Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Pendang, Yan, Kuala Muda, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu. The areas involved in Perak include Kerian, Selama, Larut Matang, Manjung, Perak Tengah, Bagan Datuk, and Hilir Perak.

The Malay Mail reports that the warning was updated at 9.45am on October 25. The department advised the public to monitor weather updates via its official website, social media channels, and the myCuaca mobile application, or by calling the MetMalaysia hotline at 1-300-22-1638.

Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, Malay Mail, Bernama — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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