PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across eight states, effective until 7pm on Tuesday (Oct 27).
In the north, the warning covers Perak, specifically the Kinta, Kampar, Kuala Kangsar and Hulu Perak districts.
On the East Coast, the warning covers Kelantan and Terengganu. In Pahang, it covers the districts of Rompin, Bera, Bentong, Raub, Temerloh, Maran, Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Kuantan and Pekan.
In the central region, the warning covers the Jelebu, Seremban and Jempol districts of Negri Sembilan.
In the south, the warning covers the Segamat district of Johor.
In East Malaysia, the warning covers the Sarawak divisions of Samarahan (Gedong, Sebuyau and Simunjan), Serian, Miri (Marudi and Bario), Limbang and Betong (Pusa).
In Sabah, the warning covers the Pantai Barat and Sandakan (Sandakan) divisions, as well as the Pedalaman division, including Pensiangan, Sook, Tenom, Sipitang, Beaufort, Membakut, Keningau and Tambunan.
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 3.45pm on Tuesday.
