GEORGE TOWN, Nov 8 — The Penang Fire and Rescue Department has stepped up patrols and monitoring in flash flood-prone areas throughout the state following forecasts of rain and thunderstorms until Tuesday.
Its director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah said the measures were aimed at ensuring that personnel remained at optimal readiness to deal with any possible disasters during the Northeast Monsoon.
“Based on weather forecasts issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), rain and thunderstorms are expected in several areas of Penang from today until Nov 10, with the three-day forecast indicating a relatively frequent rainfall pattern, particularly in the afternoons and evenings,” he told Bernama today.
