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Warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain in Hulu Selangor, Gombak until later tonight

SHAH ALAM, Sept 30 — The Malaysian Meteorology Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in two Selangor districts, namely Kuala Selangor and Gombak, until 9pm today.

In a statement issued at 4.30pm today, it said that similar weather conditions will also be seen in Kuala Lumpur and Kelantan.

The agency said other states and locations which are expected to undergo strong weather include Kedah (Sik and Baling), Perak (Hulu Langat, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim), Terengganu ( Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Marang and Dungun), Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Lipis, Raub, Temerloh, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin), Johor (Kluang, Mersing, Pontian and Kulai), Sarawak: Bintulu (Tatau and Bintulu), Miri (Subis and Telang Usan) and Limbang, as well as Sabah: Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan and Beluran).

“The warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm/hour or expected to take place for over an hour.

“Thunderstorms warning is a short-term warning which is valid within six hours after it was issued,” MetMalaysia said.

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