By Jerry Choong
SHAH ALAM, May 27 — The districts of Petaling and Hulu Langat are expected to undergo heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms until tonight, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia)
In a statement issued at 5.35pm, the agency said the strong weather is also expected to affect Kuala Lumpur.
"Other states and territories include Sabah, whose affected areas are Pantai Barat (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu and Tuaran)
"The inclement weather is expected to persist until 8pm," it said.
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.
