Hot mornings, rainy afternoons: Why Malaysia keeps getting thunderstorms despite the dry season
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — It may be the Southwest Monsoon, a period usually associated with hotter and drier weather, but many Malaysians have found themselves reaching for...
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The seemingly contradictory weather has prompted many to wonder whether this year’s monsoon is behaving unusually or whether climate change is making thunderstorms more intense.
According to Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip, neither assumption tells the full story.
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- Aug 2, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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