KUALA LUMPUR: A low-pressure system is expected to hit the border of Pahang and Terengganu on Friday (Feb 25) evening which then moves north-west across the Peninsula, which could cause continuous heavy rain and strong winds.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said heavy rain and strong winds were expected to occur in most parts of the peninsula until Feb 26, but the latest forecast showed the possibility of the system becoming a tropical depression was low.

“In this regard, MetMalaysia has issued a continuous rain warning (bad and alert levels) for Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka up to Feb 26,” he said in a statement issued at 8.30pm on Thursday (Feb 24).

He also advised the people in these areas to be prepared for any eventuality.

The latest weather information could be obtained via MetMalaysia website, mobile application myCuaca or hotline, he said. – Bernama