SHAH ALAM, Aug 27 — The inclement weather earlier predicted for Klang Valley continues, as the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecasted heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya until 9pm tonight.
In a statement issued at 5.30pm, it said other states and areas which will also experience bad weather include Perak, Kedah (Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Pendang, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu), Kelantan (Jeli and Gua Musang), Terengganu (Dungun and Kemaman) and Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, Bentong and Temerloh).
“Similarly Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Kuala Pilah and Jempol), Johor (Batu Pahat, Kluang, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru), Sarawak: Kuching (Lundu), Serian, Samarahan (Simunjan), Sri Aman (Sri Aman), Betong (Pusa and Betong), Sibu (Sibu and Kanowit), Bintulu (Bintulu) and Miri (Subis), and Sabah: Pedalaman (Kuala Penyu and Beaufort), Pantai Barat (Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu and Tuaran), Sandakan (Kinabatangan and Sandakan) and Kudat (Kota Marudu) will also be affected,” said the agency.
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.
