By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — Heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms are expected for six Selangor districts until 2pm today, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a statement issued at 10.40pm, the agency said the districts include Klang, Gombak, Petaling, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat and Sepang.
“Other states and territories which will be affected include Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya,” said the agency.
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.
