By Sulyn Chong
SHAH ALAM, Jan 15 — Thunderstorms, heavy rains and strong winds are expected to hit three Selangor districts until 7pm today, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a warning issued at 3.30pm on Facebook, the agency said the districts affected are Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Hulu Langat.
“Other states that will be similarly affected are Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kedah (Kuala Muda, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu), Perak (Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim), Pahang (Bentong and Kuantan), Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Kuala Pilah, Jempol and Tampin) as well as Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai and Johor Bahru).
“Meanwhile in East Malaysia, stormy weather is forecasted for Sarawak: Sri Aman, Betong (Betong), Sarikei (Pakan and Julau) and Kapit (Song),” it said.
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.
