SHAH ALAM, April 25 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rains and strong winds for three Selangor districts until 4pm.
In a statement issued at 1pm, it said the districts include Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Hulu Langat.
MetMalaysia also forecasted similar weather patterns for the whole of Kuala Lumpur and Melaka.
Other states and territories include Perak (Larut, Matang and Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim), Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron and Bentong), Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau and Tampin), Johor (Tangkak, Muar and Batu Pahat) and Sarawak: Kuching, Samarahan (Simunjan), Betong, Sarikei (Pakan, Sarikei and Julau), Bintulu and Limbang (Lawas)
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.
