KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several states across the country, with Sarawak expected to experience heavy rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms until 5:00 pm today.
The affected areas in Sarawak include Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei (including Sarikei and Julau), Sibu (including Selangau), and Mukah.
Additionally, Kapit (including Song, Kapit, and Bukit Mabong), and Bintulu (including Tatau) are also under the thunderstorm warning.
Other states included in the warning are Perlis, Kedah (Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Sik, and Baling), Selangor (Kuala Selangor, Klang, Petaling, Kuala Langat, and Sepang), FT Kuala Lumpur, and FT Putrajaya.
Additionally, Negeri Sembilan (Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau, and Tampin), Melaka, Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, and Kulai), and Sabah (Pantai Barat, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Ranau, Kota Belud, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Beluran, and Kudat) are also under the alert.
The thunderstorms are expected to bring rainfall exceeding 20 mm per hour and are likely to last for more than an hour.
Residents are advised to take necessary precautions as weather conditions may change rapidly.
