Malaysia brace yourselves!

According to a notice issued by the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) national flood forecasting and warning centre, several areas in Perak, Johor, Melaka, Kedah, Penang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur are at risk of flash floods in the next 24 hours in the event of heavy rain or thunderstorms.

We have curated a list for you of the states that will be affected due to the heavy rain.

SELANGOR:

- Bandar Kundang in Gombak
- Ulu Bernam in Hulu Selangor
- Klang (Pandamaran town, Kapar, Kapar town)
- Kuala Langat (Kelanang, Tanjong Duabelas, Pekan Jenjarom)
- Pekan Bestari Jaya in Kuala Selangor
- Petaling (Pekan Serdang, Batu Tiga, Bandar Shah Alam)
- Sepang
- Dengkil

JOHOR:

- Pontian (Ayer Masin, Rimba Terjun, Jeram Batu, Pontian, Ayer Baloi, Api-Api, Benut, Sungai Pinggan)
Sedili Besar and its surrounding area in the Kota Tinggi district
- Johor Baru (Pulai, Plentong, Tebrau and its surrounding area)
- Batu Pahat (Sungai Punggor, Peserai, Simpang Kanan)
- Tangkak (Kesang, Kundang)
- Muar (Ayer Baloi, Sri Menanti)
- Kluang
- Mersing
- Kulai

MELAKA:

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Two districts ; Jasin and Melaka Tengah

- Sungai Rambai
- Ayer Panas
- Umbai
- Telok Mas
- Alai
- Padang Temu
- Ujong Pasir
- Bukit Lintang
- Padang Semabok
- Duyong
- Semabok
- Bukit Piatu
- Ayer Molek
- Bukit Katil
- Bukit Baru

PERAK:
- Bagan Datuk (Pekan Simpang Empat),
- Batang Padang (Sungkai)
- Hilir Perak (Changkat Jong, Durian Sebatang)
- Kampar, Kerian (Gunong Semanggol, Bagan Serai, Beriah, Pulau Kerengga, Jerung)
- Larut, Matang and Selama (Bukit Gantang, Sungai Limau, Pengkalan Aor, Jebong, Asam Kumbang)

KEDAH:

- Kulim (Bandar Kulim, Bandar Padang Serai and
- Kuala Muda (Bandar Sungai Petani and its surrounding area)

Negeri Sembilan:

- Port Dickson (Si Rusa, Jimah and its surrounding area)

PENANG:

- Seberang Prai Selatan (Nibong Tebal, Mukim 7, Mukim 11, Mukim 1)
- Seberang Prai Tengah (Mukim 11, Bukit Mertajam, Mukim 7, Mukim 8)

While you keep yourself updated with the news, make sure that you're also aware of the whereabouts and status of your loved ones. Stay up to date on weather forecasts and alerts at the METMalaysia website.

Image Credit / Source: The Star, Aznael Ishak