SHAH ALAM, May 12 — The strong weather earlier predicted for Selangor and the rest of the country continues, as the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecasted heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms for the Hulu Langat district.
In a statement issued at 4.45pm, it said other states and areas which are also affected included Kelantan, Terengganu (Besut, Setiu, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Kemaman) and Perak (Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar and Batang Padang)
Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Jerantut, Bentong, Temerloh, Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin), Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Jempol and Tampin) and Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi) will similarly see inclement weather.
“All the aforementioned areas will experience heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms until 7pm tonight,” said the agency.
Elsewhere inclement weather is also predicted until 8pm for Sarawak including Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman (Sri Aman), Sarikei (Sarikei and Meradong), Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu (Tatau), Miri (Beluru, Telang Usan, Miri and Marudi) and Limbang.
In Sabah the affected areas include Pedalaman (Sipitang, Tenom, Beaufort and Tambunan), Pantai Barat, Tawau (Kunak and Lahad Datu), Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan) and Kudat (Kota Marudu and Kudat).
MetMalaysia issues warnings whenever signs indicate a thunderstorm with a rain intensity exceeding 20 mm that is close to or is expected to occur more than an hour.
A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single release.
