SHAH ALAM, Aug 20 — The strong 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 7pm today.
In a statement issued at 5pm, it said other states that are also affected included Kelantan.
The agency also expected similar weather condition in several areas within the states of Perak (Larut, Matang and Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim), Terengganu (Besut), Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Lipis, Raub, Bentong, Temerloh, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin), Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau and Jempol), Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai and Johor Bahru), Sarawak: Mukah (Dalat and Mukah) and Bintulu, and Sabah: Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan and Sandakan).
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.
