The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting several areas across 12 states, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya until 6pm today.
In a statement posted on Facebook, MetMalaysia said the affected areas in Kedah include Langkawi, while in Perak, the warning covers Kerian, Selama, Larut Matang, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang, Muallim, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Perak Tengah and Manjung.
In Pahang, the warning applies to Cameron Highlands, Lipis and Raub, while in Negeri Sembilan, it covers Kuala Pilah, Jelebu, Seremban, Port Dickson and Rembau.
The alert also covers all areas in Selangor, Perlis and Melaka.
In Johor, the affected districts are Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Kulai, Pontian and Johor Bahru.
In Sarawak, the warning covers Beluru, Marudi, Miri and Subis in Miri; Limbang; Bintulu; Song and Kapit in Kapit; Kuching and Bau in Kuching; Tebedu in Serian; Sibu; Julau in Sarikei; as well as Mukah, Dalat and Matu in Mukah.
In Sabah, the affected areas include Kinabatangan, Paitan and Tongod in Sandakan; Pitas and Kudat in Kudat; Sook, Tambunan, Keningau, Membakut and Beaufort in the Interior; and Kalabakan and Tawau in Tawau.
The warning also covers Papar, Penampang, Putatan, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Ranau in the West Coast.
MetMalaysia said such warnings are issued when there are indications of thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall exceeding 20mm per hour, either occurring or expected to occur for more than an hour.
The department added that each thunderstorm warning is a short-term alert valid for no more than six hours.
