By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 19 — The capacity of seven main dams in Selangor has now reached 90 per cent and is sufficient to meet raw water needs in the event of a drought or the southwest monsoon. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato' Izham Hashim said the...

By Media Selangor Team  SHAH ALAM, July 15 — The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) predicts dry weather across most parts of the country for six days beginning July 18, with maximum temperatures expected to reach up to 36°C in certain areas. It said the conditions are due to the...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, July 9 — The impact of the southwest monsoon in Selangor is under control, with rainfall and humidity levels to stay in the average range, said state executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin. She said the Meteorological Department...

KUCHING, June 8 — The Federal government has allocated RM796.4 million in loans to state governments this year to finance various water supply projects.

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SHAH ALAM, May 16 — The state government is working closely with the local authorities to ensure that factories in Selangor comply with proper pollution control systems. State executive councillor for public health and the environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the measure...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has advised the public to stay safe should the squall line phenomenon occur.

By Selangor Journal Team KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Malaysia will witness a monsoon transition phase starting September 24, which is expected to bring about thunderstorms nationwide that have the potential to cause flash floods, the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said today.  The...

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — The number of calls for open fire cases in four states, namely, Selangor, Perak, Johor, and Sarawak, have risen sharply, exceeding 100 calls per day last week, said the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).

PUTRAJAYA, May 24 — The government has agreed to allocate RM10 million to address the impact of the Southwest Monsoon (MBD) which is expected to bring several negative effects to the country from May to September.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, May 14 — The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned Malaysians to expect drier conditions throughout the country over the next few months due to the approaching southwest monsoon.  In a statement, MetMalaysia director-general Muhammad Helmi...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The onset of the Southwest Monsoon from the middle of this month to September is expected to reduce the occurrence of thunderstorms and heavy rains, and most states will experience more days without rain.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SEPANG, Sept 27 — The Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) has approved a RM249.8 million budget for the coming year to plan programmes and development in the district. Council President Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said this amount aligns with the state government's...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — A total of 2,580 machinery assets of the Ministry of Public Works (KKR) and its agencies, the Public Works Department (JKR) and the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) have been put on alert to face the impact of the transition from southwest monsoon to northeast monsoon (MTL) phase.

TANJUNG SEPAT, July 12 — The government, via the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM), has set up a monitoring team that will patrol hotspots that are at risk of disasters during the southwest monsoon period.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will utilise the Fire Danger Rating System (FDRS) to monitor hotspot areas nationwide during the current dry season.

PUTRAJAYA, May 9 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has made thorough preparations at all its facilities in the states and the Federal level to face the effects of the Southwest Monsoon and the El Niño phenomenon, said its minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The Southwest Monsoon is expected to begin on May 15 and will continue until Sept 2023, said Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) Director-General Muhammad Helmi Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is looking into the use of drones in firefighting operations using chemicals, said JBPM director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has identified several hotspots that are at risk of fires during the hot and dry season expected to last till September.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The Southwest Monsoon is expected to begin this Saturday (May 14) and continue until mid-September this year.