The department also issued strong wind and rough sea warnings during the same period.

Continuous heavy rain is expected to hit Malaysians living along the Peninsula's east coast and western Sarawak next week due to a forecasted monsoon surge, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Malaysia’s northeast monsoon surge will continue to bring prolonged heavy rain to Peninsular Malaysia until December 19, with the national weather agency placing parts of Pahang on its highest “danger” level alert.

"Based on the latest weather reports, Southern Thailand is expected to experience continuous heavy rain from 12 to 20 December, which may trigger flash floods ," the consulate said. Malaysians in Southern Thailand have been urged to stay alert to weather updates,

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of continuous heavy rain expected to affect several states until Thursday (Dec 18).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today said a monsoon surge is expected to develop between December 14 and 18, potentially bringing continuous heavy rain to parts of the peninsula and western Sarawak.

The country's meteorological department expects a monsoon surge from Dec 14 to 18. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In conjunction with the alerts issued in Malaysia, the Consulate General of Malaysia in Songkhla, Thailand, has warned of heavy rain and flash floods in Southern Thailand from December 12 to 20. The forecast suggests that the region may experience continuous heavy rainfall, further exacerbating flood risks.

California has seen a wave of heavy rain recently, but the impacts go far beyond wet streets. From rising reservoirs to shifts in wildfire risks, these storms are reshaping the state in unexpected ways.