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Parts of Selangor to be blanketed by rains, storms until night — MetMalaysia

21 Feb 2023, 11:15 AM
Parts of Selangor to be blanketed by rains, storms until night — MetMalaysia
Parts of Selangor to be blanketed by rains, storms until night — MetMalaysia

SHAH ALAM, Feb 21 — Strong weather is expected for three Selangor districts until later tonight, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia)

In a statement issued at 5.50pm, it said the districts include Hulu Selangor, Gombak, and Hulu Langat.

"Elsewhere, states and territories which will also see heavy rains, strong winds, and thunderstorms include Gua Musang in Kelantan, Kedah (Kuala Muda, Baling, and Kulim) and Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Jerantut, and Maran).

"Similarly Penang (Timur Laut, Seberang Perai Utara, and Seberang Perai Tengah) and Perak (Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang, and Muallim) will be affected as well," said the agency.

The weather is expected to persist until 9pm.

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.

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