By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, May 9 — The Hulu Langat district is expected to undergo thunderstorms, heavy showers and strong winds until 6pm today.
In a warning issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 3.30pm, the agency said similar weather conditions are also expected to occur in other areas including Kedah (Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap and Pendang), Perak (Kuala Kangsar, Batang Padang and Muallim) as well as Jeli in Kelantan.
Meanwhile, inclement weather has also been predicted in Terengganu (Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Kuala Terengganu, Marang, Dungun and Kemaman), Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin), Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Rembau, Jempol and Tampin) and Johor (Kluang and Mersing).
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.
