KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain, and strong wind warning for the entire federal territory of Labuan, most parts of Sarawak, and several areas across five other states until 9 pm today.
In Sarawak, the affected areas include Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong (Betong and Pusa), Sarikei (Julau), Sibu, Kapit, Bintulu (Tatau and Sebauh), Miri (Bario, Telang Usan, Marudi, and Beluru), and Limbang.
In Sabah, the warning covers the Interior (Pensiangan, Kuala Penyu, and Membakut), West Coast (Kota Belud, Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, Putatan, and Papar), Tawau (Lahad Datu), and Sandakan (Kinabatangan and Tongod).
Similar weather conditions are also expected in Kedah (Kulim, Sik, and Baling); Kelantan (Gua Musang, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Kota Bharu, Tanah Merah, and Jeli); Terengganu (Dungun); and Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Maran, Pekan, and Rompin).
MetMalaysia stated that the weather warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 millimetres per hour that are imminent or expected to last for more than an hour.
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