KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected to hit all states except Penang until 6pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a warning issued at 3.05pm, MetMalaysia said the areas involved are Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Perlis, and Melaka, while the affected regions in Selangor include Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, Hulu Langat, and Sepang.
The same situation is predicted to affect Kedah (Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Pendang, Sik, Baling, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu) and Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Central Perak, Kampar, Batang Padang, and Muallim).
For the east coast, the affected area in Kelantan is Jeli, while in Terengganu it includes Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Marang, Dungun, and Kemaman. Pahang's affected regions involve Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, Bentong, Temerloh, Kuantan, and Rompin.
Additionally, the areas in Negeri Sembilan include Jelebu, Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, and Rembau, while Johor involves Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Bahru.
In Sarawak, the affected areas are Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei (Pakan), Bintulu (Bintulu), Miri (Subis, Miri, and Marudi), and Limbang. Meanwhile, in Sabah, the affected regions include the Interior (Sipitang, Beaufort, and Nabawan) and the West Coast (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, and Kota Belud).– BERNAMA