PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain across 12 states and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, effective until 7pm on Wednesday (Oct 14).
In Peninsular Malaysia, the weather alert covers the whole of Perlis and Penang, while in Kedah, the areas affected are Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu.
In Perak, the areas affected are Kerian, Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Larut Matang, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang, Muallim and Bagan Datuk. The warning also covers Kelantan (Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Machang, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Kota Baru, Pasir Puteh and Bachok) and Terengganu (Hulu Terengganu, Besut, Dungun, Kemaman and Setiu).
In Pahang, the areas affected are Kuantan, Maran, Jerantut, Bera and Rompin, while in Selangor the warning covers Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, Hulu Langat and Sepang.
Further south, the warning also covers Jempol in Negri Sembilan and Segamat in Johor.
In Sarawak, MetMalaysia's warning covers Serian (Serian and Siburan), Samarahan, Betong, Sri Aman, Mukah (Daro, Matu, Dalat and Mukah), Sibu, Kapit (Song), Sarikei (Julau), Kuching, Miri (Marudi and Beluru), and Limbang.
In Sabah, the areas affected are the Interior (Sipitang, Beaufort, Membakut and Tambunan), West Coast (Papar, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Kota Belud), Kudat (Kota Marudu), Sandakan (Kinabatangan) and Tawauu (Kunak).
A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning that is valid for a period not exceeding six hours for any single release.
The notice was officially issued by the department at 4.15pm Wednesday.
