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Live blog: ‘Terengganu Tsunami’ hoax spreads as storm ‘Sonamu’ nears

Monday, January 7, 2013 21:41

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Recent Natural Disasters 2013: Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang are placed on high alert for a tropical storm Sonamu which is expected to make landfall today. There is rumor that 20-foot high tidal waves will hit the state’s capital but government officials have said that no mini-tsunami will occur.
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Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin in Pahang, Malaysia are most likely to be flooded during the tropical storm Sonamu. At least 150 members of the Civil Defence Department have been put on standby in the state capital. Three Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) helicopters are currently put on standby to help the disaster victims.
There is rumor that 20-foot high tidal waves will hit the state’s capital but government officials have said that no mini-tsunami will occur.
DR: Tsunami hoax has spread over Terengganu and Kelantan region of Malaysia. Lots of Malaysians are asking us about the predicted Tsunami wave in Terengganu and Kelantan region of Malaysia on January 8, 2013.
Please don’t run behind such disaster rumors. Government officials have said that no mini-tsunami will occur. Rumor may have spread as Terengganu and Kelantan region of Malaysia is currently battering with floods. Further storm ‘Sonamu’ is forecast to strike today. Below you can get live updates on storm Sonamu, its location, impacts, forecast and others.

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Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Indonesia at about 12:00 GMT on 8 January. Sonamu is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 64 km/h (40 mph).

Update 04:00 UTC
The Malaysian Meteorological Department in its latest update mentions Sonamu to cause strong winds and rough seas in the South China Sea.

Update 03:50 UTC
Forecasters predicts downpour to coincide with high tide and Kemaman to be one of the worst-hit areas, along with Dungun, Besut, Hulu Terengganu and Setiu.

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2013-01-07 21:32:56

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