KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a weather alert for heavy rain expected in Sabah tomorrow and Tuesday.

In a MetMalaysia statement tonight, it announced that the affected areas include the west coast of Sabah, Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan districts) and Kudat. — Bernama