TWELVE districts in Kelantan and Terengganu have been placed under severe-level continuous rain warnings as a monsoon surge threatens to bring prolonged heavy rainfall to parts of the country until Nov 11.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the severe warnings covered five districts in Kelantan and seven in Terengganu, while several other areas in Pahang and Sabah were placed under alert-level warnings.
MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said weather forecast models indicated that the monsoon surge was expected to affect the country until Nov 11, bringing continuous heavy rain, particularly along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and eastern Sabah.
In an updated statement issued at 8.30am today, he said the affected districts in Kelantan were Bachok, Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Pasir Mas and Pasir Puteh.
In Terengganu, the severe warning covered Besut, Setiu, Dungun, Kemaman, Marang, Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus.
An alert-level warning was issued for Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai and Jeli in Kelantan, as well as Hulu Terengganu.
In Pahang, the affected areas were Kuantan, Pekan, Rompin and Jerantut.
In Sabah, the alert warning covered Kudat, Paitan, Telupid, Labuk and Sugut, Sandakan and Kinabatangan. - November 9, 2026
