By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, May 11 — Five districts in Selangor are expected to undergo thunderstorms, heavy rains and strong winds until 10am today, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a warning issued at 6.50am on Facebook, the agency said the districts include Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Hulu Langat.
MetMalaysia also predicted similar bad weather in several areas including Kuala Lumpur, Kedah (Kota Setar, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Kulim and Bandar Baharu), Penang, Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Kuala Kangsar and Muallim), Pahang (Raub, Bentong, Temerloh, Maran and Bera), Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban, Kuala Pilah and Jempol), Johor (Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru).
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.
