MetMalaysia: Continuous rain alert warning for southern, central Sarawak until Mar 7

Continuous rain alert warning for several divisions in Sarawak until Mar 7. Photo taken from MetMalaysia's Facebook Page.

KUCHING, Mar 6: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a continuous rain alert warning for several divisions of Sarawak from today until Tuesday (Mar 7).

According to a MetMalaysia notice issued at 12.30pm today, the divisions of Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu (Sibu and Kanowit), and Mukah (Tanjung Manis, Daro, and Matu) will be affected.

A Continuous Heavy Rain (Danger) warning is issued when continuous heavy rain with total rainfall exceeding 150 mm within 24 hours is expected.


Meanwhile, a Continuous Heavy Rain (Bad) warning is issued when continuous heavy rain exceeding 60 mm within six hours is expected while a Continuous Heavy Rain (Alert) warning is issued when rain/thunderstorms are occurring/are expected to occur in an area for more than six hours. — DayakDaily