By Jerry Choong
SHAH ALAM, March 28 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms for four Selangor districts until tonight.
In a statement issued at 6:20pm, it said these districts include Sabak Bernam, Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Hulu Langat.
"Other states which are expected to experience strong weather include Pahang (Lipis, Jerantut, Bentong, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin) Negeri Sembilan (Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau and Tampin) and Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru)
"In East Malaysia, Sarawak's affected areas include Samarahan (Simunjan), Sri Aman (Sri Aman) and Limbang while in Sabah, it is Pedalaman (Sipitang, Kuala Penyu and Beaufort) and Pantai Barat (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Kota Belud)," MetMalaysia said.
The inclement weather is projected to last until 9pm tonight.
The agency issues warnings whenever signs indicate a thunderstorm with a rain intensity exceeding 20 mm that is close to or is expected to occur for more than an hour.
A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single release.
