SHAH ALAM, Aug 30 — Inclement weather is expected for four Selangor districts, which will last until tonight, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a statement issued at 4.45pm, it said thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rains are expected in the Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Hulu Langat districts, until 8pm today.
“Other states and territories that will be affected include Kedah (Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu), Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim), Terengganu (Besut, Setiu, Hulu Terengganu and Dungun), Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Raub, Bentong, Pekan and Rompin) ” said the agency.
Meanwhile other states and localities that will experience same inclement weather are Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu and Jempol), Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi), Sarawak: Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Miri (Miri and Marudi) and Limbang, and Sabah: Pedalaman, Pantai Barat 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 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.
