SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across Selangor and several other states, effective until 6pm today.
The same warning also applies to the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, as well as Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Sarawak, and Sabah.
In Kedah, the affected areas include Langkawi, Yan, Kota Setar, Pendang, Kubang Pasu, Sik, Padang Terap, Baling, and Pokok Sena.
For Penang, the warning covers the northeast and southwest districts, while in Perak, it involves Muallim, Bagan Datuk, Perak Tengah, and Hilir Perak.
In Negeri Sembilan, the affected areas are Rembau, Port Dickson, Seremban, Jelebu, and Kuala Pilah; in Melaka, it includes the Alor Gajah district.
In Sarawak, the warning covers Kuching, Samarahan, Betong, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, Sarikei, and Serian, including specific areas within these divisions.
In Sabah, the warning covers Kudat, several areas along the West Coast and the Interior, and Tawau.
"A thunderstorm warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 millimetres per hour that is either imminent or expected to persist for more than an hour.
"Such warnings are short-term in nature, with a validity period not exceeding six hours per issuance," the department said today.
