MetMalaysia warns of severe weather across the country


PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to impact Johor, which recently suffered from flash floods.

In an advisory issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 2pm yesterday, other locations affected by the weather are Petaling in Selangor, the entire state of Melaka and Kuala Lumpur.

Thunderstorms are also expected in Pahang (Romplin), Negri Sembilan (Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau and Tampin) and Sabah (Sandakan and Kinabatangan).

Malaysia is currently experiencing inter-monsoons, which is expected to last until early November.

During this period, the country is set to experience winds blowing from different directions, which may lead to thunderstorms, often accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds over a short period.

On Monday, the flood situation in Johor worsened, with three districts affected as of noon. The three flood-hit districts are Kluang, Pontian and Batu Pahat.

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