MetMalaysia issues heavy rain, thunderstorm warning

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms in several areas nationwide until 7pm Tuesday (Oct 4).

It said through its Twitter account today that the states involved were Perlis; Kedah (Kubang Pasu, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu); Penang (Seberang Prai Utara, Seberang Prai Tengah and Seberang Prai Selatan); and Perak (Kerian Larut, Matang, Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, central Perak, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim).

Also included are Kelantan (Machang, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang): Terengganu (Besut, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Kemaman); Pahang (Raub, Jerantut, Bentong, Kuantan and Rompin); Selangor; Kuala Lumpur; Putrajaya; and Negri Sembilan (Seremban, Rembau and Tampin),” according to MetMalaysia's announcement issued at 3.55pm today.

Other states involved are Melaka; Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Baru); Sarawak (Kuching, Serian Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sibu (Selangau), Mukah, Kapit (Belaga), Bintulu, Miri and Limbang); Sabah (Tenom, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort, Keningau and Tambunan), Pantai Barat, Sandakan (Tongod, Telupid and Beluran) and Kudat (Kota Marudu); as well as Labuan. - Bernama