PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across nine states, Putrajaya and Labuan, effective until 6pm on Sunday (Oct 25).
Northern and East Coast regions
The warning covers the states of Kelantan and Terengganu. In Kelantan, the affected districts are Kuala Krai, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Kota Baru, Bachok, Machang and Pasir Puteh. In Pahang, the warning covers Jerantut, Raub, Temerloh, Maran, Kuantan, Rompin and Lipis.
Selangor is affected in the districts of Kuala Langat, Sepang and Hulu Langat. The warning also covers Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan (Seremban, Port Dickson and Rembau) and Melaka. In Johor, the affected districts are Segamat, Mersing and Kluang.
In Sarawak, the warning covers Bintulu (Tatau and Sebauh), Kapit (Song and Belaga), Sibu (Selangau), Sri Aman (Lubok Antu), Betong (Betong), Limbang, and Miri (Marudi, Telang Usan and Beluru).
In Sabah, the affected areas are Tawau, Pedalaman, Pantai Barat, Sandakan (Sandakan and Kinabatangan), and Kudat (Kota Marudu and Pitas).
Labuan is also included in the warning.
MetMalaysia issues these warnings when there are signs indicating a thunderstorm with a rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour that is imminent or expected to occur for more than one hour.
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 issued by the department at 3pm on Sunday.
