SHAH ALAM, Aug 15 — Heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms are expected to hit four districts in Selangor until 2pm today, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a statement issued at 11.10am, the agency said the districts include Klang, Petaling, Kuala Langat and Sepang.
“Other territories which will undergo similar weather patterns include Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya,” it said.
The agency 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.
