TUMPAT: Vegetable prices are expected to stabilise by March next year, following the end of the northeast monsoon season, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The Agriculture and Food Security Minister said that unpredictable weather patterns have led to a reduced vegetable supply, thus causing a surge in prices. "Every monsoon season, this issue arises, and we have...
PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over parts of Peninsula Malaysia, including Selangor, Penang and Putrajaya. In an advisory issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 6.50pm on Wednesday (Nov 20), the areas affected are the entire states of Penang, Perak and Melaka. Other areas are Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Klang,...
KANGAR: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has identified 4619 flood-prone areas nationwide ahead of its preparations for the northeast monsoon season. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said that the department is readying all 24,263 personnel, including 13,646 full-time officers, 2,196 auxiliary firefighters and 8,421 volunteer firefighters. "To ensure assets and equipment are in optimum condition,...
PETALING JAYA: The Northeast Monsoon phase is expected to start on Nov 5 and continue until March 2025, bringing about five to seven episodes of heavy rainfall throughout this period. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said that during the early phase of the northeast monsoon from November to December, heavy rain...
GUA MUSANG: Food aid baskets will be sent to Orang Asli communities in remote areas to brace them against the upcoming northeast monsoon. Orang Asli Development Department director-general Datuk Sapiah Mohd Nor said each basket has essentials such as rice, vermicelli, cooking oil, wheat flour, sugar, milk and biscuits, which can sustain a household for up...
KUALA LUMPUR: All machinery of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and other enforcement agencies, from the central to the district level, have been mobilised to flood-hit areas to assist in the evacuation of victims to temporary relief centres (PPS). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said coordination between Nadma and the agencies...
KUCHING: Over 1,000 police personnel in Sarawak are ready to be mobilised in the event of flooding, says state police commissioner Comm Datuk Mancha Ata. He said they comprised 187 senior officers and 1,075 lower-ranked personnel from various departments and districts statewide. "According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the northeast monsoon in the country will last from...
