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Thunderstorm warning, heavy rain until 6pm today: MetMalaysia

KOUSALYA SELVAM
By KOUSALYA SELVAM
23 Apr 2023 04:43pm
Photo source: Free stock images
Photo source: Free stock images

SHAH ALAM - The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued thunderstorm, heavy rain, and strong wind warnings in several states until 6pm on Sunday.

The states involved are Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor and Sarawak.

In Kedah, the affected areas are Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Sik and Baling meanwhile in Perak, Hulu Perak, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim.

Whereas in Kelantan, the affected areas are Pasir Mas, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kuala Krai and Terengganu in Besut, Setiu, Hulu Terengganu and Dungun.

Meanwhile, the bad weather is also forecast to hit Raub, Jerantut, Bentong, Temerloh, Maran and Pekan in Pahang whereas in Johor, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru are predicted to be affected.

Thunderstorms are also expected in Sarawak's Sri Aman, Betong (Betong and Saratok), Sarikei (Pakan, Sarikei and Julau), Sibu (Kanowit and Selangau), Mukah (Tanjung Manis, Dalat and Mukah), Kapit (Song), Bintulu and Miri (Subis and Miri).

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