KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a dangerous-level continuous heavy rain warning for Johor and Sabah until tomorrow (Jan 26).

It said that areas involved in Johor include Mersing and Kota Tinggi, while in Sabah it involves Sandakan (Beluran and Sandakan) and Kudat.

A severe-level continuous heavy rain warning has also been issued for Pahang, covering Pekan and Rompin; Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Kulai and Johor Bahru) and Sabah west coast (Ranau and Kota Belud) and Sandakan (Telupid) until tomorrow, it said in a statement.

In addition, an alert-level of continuous rain is expected to occur until tomorrow in Pahang, involving the areas of Maran, Kuantan and Bera; Negeri Sembilan (Jempol and Tampin); Melaka; Johor (Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat and Pontian) and Sabah in the west coast area (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu and Tuaran) and Sandakan (Kinabatangan).

Similar weather conditions are also expected to occur in Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang and Pasir Puteh in Kelantan and Terengganu from Jan 27 to 30.

-- BERNAMA