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Warning of thunderstorms in several areas nationwide until 2 am
KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms in several areas throughout the country with heavy rain and strong winds until 2 am. MetMalaysia in a statement said the states expected to be affected are the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
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Moderate earthquake hits Indonesia, no Tsunami threat to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale was reported to have occurred in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, at 5.36am today. According to a Malaysian Meteorological Department statement, the quake was centred at 181KM west of Jayapura, Indonesia,
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Strong earthquake hits south Bali, no tsunami threat to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale, occurred near South of Bali, Indonesia at 1.45am. Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said that the epicentre of the quake was located 302 kilometres (km) south from
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Weak quake strikes near Kota Marudu
KUALA LUMPUR: A weak earthquake, measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale, struck off the coast of Kota Marudu, Sabah early today. According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the quake struck at 12.48 am at a depth of 10km, 22km northeast
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Thunderstorms warning for Perak, Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds in some areas in Perak, Sabah and Sarawak which it said will persist till midnight today. In a statement, it said the areas likely to be affected in Perak
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Strong quake hits Java, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake , with a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale hit Java, Indonesia, at 2.12 am Thursday (Feb 6). According to a statement by the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the quake occurred 125 kilometres (km) north of Surabaya
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Cloud seeding conducted in Kedah, Penang
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) yesterday launched a cloud seeding operation to address water shortage in the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia. MetMalaysia director-general Jailan Simon said the operation was carried out in six targeted areas in Kedah
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Floods worsen in Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan campus
LABUAN: The flood waters at the quarters of Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) rose to chest level at 2pm today as rains showed no signs of letting up. The number of affected families increased to eight from six
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Heavy rainfall alert for Kelantan, Terengganu
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a yellow weather alert in Kelantan and Terengganu as well as several districts in Pahang and Sabah that is expected to continue until tomorrow. MetMalaysia in a statement today said that in
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Heavy rainfall in southern Peninsula until tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) today issued a severe weather warning with heavy rainfall in Rompin, Pahang, and Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai and Kota Tinggi in Johor until tomorrow (Dec 17). METMalaysia in a statement also said that
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