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    KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Meteorology Department on Tuesday forecast heavy rains and strong wind in northern peninsula because of Typhoon Durian.

    Typhoon Durian was tracking south-westerly from the southeast of Vietnam at 24 kilometers per hour, crossing the Thai Gulf and heading to Malaysia, it said in a statement.

    As a result, heavy rains and strong winds are forecast to hit most places in Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis states from Tuesday night until Wednesday night, the department said.