The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for several states, with heavy rain and strong winds expected until 6:00 pm on Monday, 2 March 2026.
Affected areas include:
- Kedah: Sik, Baling, Kulim
- Perak: Larut, Matang and Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang, Muallim
- Pahang: Cameron Highlands, Raub, Jerantut, Bentong, Kuantan
- Selangor: Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Hulu Langat
- Federal Territories: Kuala Lumpur
- Negeri Sembilan: Jelebu, Seremban, Port Dickson, Rembau
- Melaka
- Johor: Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru
The short-term alert is issued when conditions indicate thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 mm per hour are imminent or expected to last more than one hour. Each warning remains valid for a maximum of six hours.
Residents in the affected regions are advised to stay alert, avoid open areas, and follow updates from authorities as the weather develops.
