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Borneo Post
5 hours ago
- Climate
- Borneo Post
Level One hot weather alert for parts of Sarawak, Perak and Pahang
The alert level refers to a daily maximum temperature of between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days. – Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Level One or alert-level hot weather has been identified in three areas in Peninsular Malaysia and nine locations in Sarawak, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a Facebook post today, MetMalaysia said the affected areas in Sarawak involved Marudi, Mukah, Sibu, Kanowit, Sarikei, Sri Aman, Lundu, Bau and Kuching. In the peninsula, the areas involved are Kampar in Perak, and Maran and Rompin in Pahang. The alert level refers to a daily maximum temperature of between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days. The public can refer to for the latest daily hot weather updates. – Bernama hot lead level one metmalaysia pahang Perak Sarawak


The Sun
9 hours ago
- Climate
- The Sun
No tsunami threat to Malaysia after Russia quake, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia following a powerful earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Kamchatka, Russia, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said. In a statement, MetMalaysia said the earthquake, which occurred at 7.24 am Malaysian time, was located 107 kilometres (km) southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia, at a depth of 42 km. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake measured a magnitude of 8.7 and struck 126 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. International media reported that several countries, including Japan, the United States, the Philippines and Indonesia, have issued tsunami warnings in response to the quake. - Bernama


Focus Malaysia
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Focus Malaysia
Malaysia safe from tsunami risk following magnitude 8.7 Russian earthquake
MALAYSIA is not under any tsunami threat following a strong earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Kamchatka, Russia, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The department, in an official release, stated that the quake took place at 7:24am (Malaysian time) and was located approximately 107 kilometres southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 42 kilometres. Data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the tremor at a magnitude of 8.7, with its epicentre about 126 kilometres east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Following the seismic event, several countries—including Japan, the United States, the Philippines, and Indonesia—reportedly issued tsunami alerts, according to international news outlets. —July 30, 2025 Main image: Northeast India

Malay Mail
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
MetMalaysia confirms no tsunami threat to Malaysia after powerful Russia quake
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia following a powerful earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Kamchatka, Russia, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said. In a statement, MetMalaysia said the earthquake, which occurred at 7.24 am Malaysian time, was located 107 kilometres (km) southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia, at a depth of 42 km. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake measured a magnitude of 8.7 and struck 126 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. International media reported that several countries, including Japan, the United States, the Philippines and Indonesia, have issued tsunami warnings in response to the quake. — Bernama


The Star
10 hours ago
- Climate
- The Star
No tsunami threat to Malaysia from powerful Russia quake
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia following a powerful earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Kamchatka, Russia, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a statement, MetMalaysia said the earthquake, which occurred at 7.24am Malaysian time, was located 107km South-East of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia, at a depth of 42km. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake measured a magnitude of 8.7 and struck 126km East-South-East of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. International media reported that several countries, including Japan, the United States, the Philippines and Indonesia, have issued tsunami warnings in response to the quake.- Bernama