By Jerry Choong
SHAH ALAM, August 2 — Two districts in the state will undergo heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms until later tonight, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia)
In a statement issued at 5pm, the agency said the districts include Gombak and Hulu Langat.
“Other states and areas which will also be affected include Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu and Jempol) and Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Kuala Kangsar and Kinta)
“Similarly Kedah (Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Pendang, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu) Terengganu (Kuala Nerus, Kuala Terengganu, Marang and Dungun) Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Bentong, Bera, Pekan and Rompin) and Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang and Pontian) will also be affected,” it said.
In East Malaysia, Sarawak’s affected areas include Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu (Sibu) and Mukah, while for Sabah it is Pantai Barat (Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Kota Belud) and Sandakan (Kinabatangan and Sandakan)
The weather patterns are expected to persist until 8pm.
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.
