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Although Malaysia is often known for hot weather and the occasional rain, the recent weather we face is quite unusual.
The extremely hot days and sudden vengeful storms in the evening have caused shocking destruction with its strength. From destroyed hawker stalls to broken tempered glass, the storms feel wrathful.
Is this normal?
According to Professor Dr Fredolin Tangang, Chairperson of Department of Earth Sciences and Environment at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, we are currently in the
inter-monsoon season. This is between when the northest monsoon has just ended in March and before the southwest monsoon begins in early June.
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Rows of rainbows: Colourful umbrellas hung above a market in Sungai Long, Kajang. Apart from being a catchy festive-themed decoration, the umbrellas also provide shade for the traders and shoppers. LOW BOON TAT/The Star
PETALING JAYA: While many things have changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, others don’t such as having blazing hot days in Peninsular Malaysia.
“The nation is expected to generally see good weather on Feb 12 and 13.
“But there may be some scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening or night in a few areas, ” Malaysian Meteorological Department director-general Jailan Simon said when contacted yesterday.
Based on climate models, he said the country was still within the November-to-March northeast monsoon season characterised by strong winds and heavy showers.“If it does rain, it is likely to occur in one or two areas in Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Sarawak and Sabah.