MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain throughout Pen. Malaysia – keep away from flood-prone areas, get Particular Perils protection

The meteorological division of Malaysia (MetMalaysia) has forecast rain all through peninsular Malaysia in addition to in a number of areas working practically the size of East Malaysia at this time (Monday November 7, 2022), due to this fact these already out of residence will need to take the required precautions.

The final time a number of elements of the Klang Valley was inundated with rainfall that led to flash floods was only a month in the past in October, when experiences from social media reminiscent of Twitter revealed that a number of key routes skilled excessive water ranges, and if rainfall persists, the identical can be a presumably once more.

Actually, MetMalaysia has already predicted in September that heavy rainfall can be coming in the midst of this month, probably resulting in floods on the finish of November.

In case you are planning to drive residence or to a different location, examine beforehand if there are any flash floods affecting areas alongside your chosen route, and if attainable, delay your journey and while you do take to the street, attempt to keep away from flood-prone areas, and take a look at to not power your means by means of floods as appreciable harm to your automobile could end result.

These additionally function a well timed reminder so as to add particular perils protection to your car’s insurance coverage coverage. In response to Zurich Malaysia, 59% of Malaysian motorists don’t have enough safety towards flood harm, based mostly on its Impression of Pandemic on Safety survey that was carried out amongst 990 car house owners in September 2021.

In addition to floods, particular perils protection may also embrace landslides and falling timber, each of that are potential perils that the corporate says Malaysian motorists will not be ready for. The statistics supplied point out only one in three motorists (34%) reported having protection for storms, together with falling timber, and solely 29% are lined for landslides.

To maintain observe of climate forecasts and warnings, the Malaysian Meteorological Division (MetMalaysia) has these channels out there: the official web site, social media pages (Fb, Twitter), myCuaca cell app (iOS, Android) or by contacting its hotline at 1-300-22-1638.