THE Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a bad weather warning with incessant heavy rain in several areas in Pahang and Johor.

MetMalaysia said in a statement today rain is forecast for Pekan and Rompin in Pahang, and Mersing, Johor.

The districts of Raub, Bentong, Temerloh, Maran, Kuantan and Bera in Pahang as well as Segamat and Kluang in Johor are expected to experience similar weather until tomorrow.

Heavy rain is also expected in some areas in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis and Jerantut) and Johor (Tangkak and Muar) until tomorrow.

“The same weather forecast also applies to the districts of Batu Pahat, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru until today,” it said.

Several areas in the west coast states in the peninsula, Sarawak and several areas in Sabah are expected to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in the evening and up to early in the night during the period.

These situations areas are at risk of flash floods.

MetMalaysia also said strong northeast winds of more than 60kph and waves as high as 4.5m are expected to occur in the waters off Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, eastern Johor, Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan during that time. – Bernama, January 3, 2021.