KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Malaysian Meteorology Malaysia (MetMalaysia) today issued an alert warning of continuous rain in several areas in Terengganu and Kelantan.

In a statement issued at 12.25pm today, it said the areas expected to be affected in Kelantan are Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Baru, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kuala Krai.

In Terengganu, the areas are Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu.

In the same statement, MetMalaysia also issued an alert warning of continuous rain for Sabah from January 9 to 11 involving the West Coast (Ranau and Kota Belud), Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan) and Kudat.

"The state and district level disaster management committee should be activated and the level of preparedness enhanced to face possible disasters, especially in high-risk areas,” it said. — Bernama