KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for three northern states of Peninsular Malaysia and several areas in Sarawak, effective until 1pm today.
The warning, issued at 9am, indicates that adverse weather conditions are expected across all districts in Penang, while in Kedah, the affected areas include Langkawi, Kuala Muda, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu.
In Perak, thunderstorms are anticipated in Kerian, Larut, Matang, Selama, Manjung, and Bagan Datuk. In Sarawak, affected areas include Kuching, Betong, Sarikei, Mukah, Bintulu, and Miri.
According to MetMalaysia, the warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 millimetres per hour, which are either imminent or expected to last for more than an hour. -- BERNAMA