Flood-Hit Areas in Malaysia May See Showers as Palm Oil Climbs
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Flood-hit areas in Malaysia, the second-largest palm oil producer, may see showers and storms over the first week of 2015, according to the national weather agency, while a U.S.-based forecaster said although more rain is on the way the region may receive less than initially expected.
Isolated showers and storms are forecast for Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Johor and Perak over the next seven days, according to data from the Malaysian Meteorological Department posted on its website on Jan. 1. Models may be overdoing the outlook for wetness and damage to palm oil may be averted, Bethesda, Maryland-based Commodity Weather Group said Dec. 31.