By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, April 22 — Four districts in Selangor are expected to undergo thunderstorms, heavy rains and strong winds until 6pm today, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a warning issued at 2.50pm on Facebook, the agency said the districts include Gombak, Petaling, Hulu Langat and Sepang.
The agency has also issued warnings of similar weather for Hulu Selangor which would last until 5pm.
MetMalaysia also predicted similar bad weather in several areas including Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan (Seremban and Port Dickson), Sarawak (Kuching and Limbang), Sabah (Pedalaman, Pantai Barat, Tawau and Sandakan).
MetMalaysia 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.
