False tsunami alert likely due to technical glitches

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) clarified that it has not issued any tsunami warning or advisory at this time after the Malaysian National Tsunami Early Warning System (SAATNM) siren went off in Kota Belud, Sabah, early this morning.

In a statement, MetMalaysia said that the activation of the SAATNM siren in the Imam Haji Mustapah…