KUALA LUMPUR — The Foreign Ministry is urging Malaysians travelling abroad to take greater precautions amid increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, including registering their whereabouts with the nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission or through the MyWorld Alert application.

Consul General of Malaysia in Songkhla, Thailand, Ahmad Fahmi Ahmad Sarkawi, said recent disasters in the region showed the importance of preparedness, especially for those visiting countries experiencing monsoon seasons or severe weather cycles.

Stressing that proper planning and travel insurance were crucial, he advised travellers to monitor weather forecasts and make the necessary preparations, as well as anticipate possible situations like floods or other unexpected events.

“Make sure your insurance includes disaster coverage, so that if anything happens, you are protected against any losses,” he said during a virtual media briefing by the Foreign Ministry on Malaysia’s evacuation operations in flood-hit Hat Yai, southern Thailand.

Meanwhile, Malaysia’s Ambassador to Thailand, Datuk Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, also reminded Malaysians travelling overseas to keep the ministry informed, saying it would greatly assist rescue or evacuation efforts during emergencies.

“We hope that Malaysians will take careful precautions and keep us informed. Keep the ministry informed of your whereabouts if situations like the one in Hat Yai occur,” he said.

Malaysia’s emergency operations in Hat Yai concluded successfully after more than 600 Malaysians affected by the severe floods that inundated major parts of the city were evacuated.