By Jerry Choong
SHAH ALAM, May 12 — Inclement weather is to be expected for six Selangor districts, which will last until this evening, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia)
In a statement issued at 3.30pm, it said the districts include Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling and Hulu Langat.
"Other states and territories which will be affected by strong weather include Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Kedah (Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu) Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta and Kampar) and Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Lipis, Jerantut, Bentong, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin)
"Kelantan (Jeli, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai dan Gua Musang) Terengganu (Hulu Terengganu dan Dungun) Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Kuala Pilah, Jempol dan Tampin) and Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar dan Mersing) will similarly be affected," the agency said.
The weather is expected to persist in these localities until 6pm.
Meanwhile in East Malaysia, MetMalaysia said Sarawak's affected areas include Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman (Sri Aman), Sarikei (Sarikei dan Meradong), Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu (Tatau), Miri (Beluru, Telang Usan, Miri dan Marudi) dan Limbang.
In Sabah it is Pedalaman (Sipitang, Tenom, Beaufort dan Tambunan), Pantai Barat, Tawau (Kunak dan Lahad Datu), Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran dan Sandakan) dan Kudat (Kota Marudu dan Kudat) The weather in Borneo is expected to last until 8pm.
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.
