Adverse Weather In Nine States Until 8 PM, Continuous Rain In T'ganu Until Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning for nine states until 8 pm today.

In a statement, MetMalaysia said the adverse weather was expected to affect the whole of Perlis and Penang.

The warning also covered several areas in Kedah (Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Yan, Pendang, Pokok Sena, Kulim and Bandar Baharu), Perak (Kerian, Selama, Larut Matang, Kinta, Kampar, Perak Tengah, Manjung, Bagan Datuk and Hilir Perak) and Terengganu (Hulu Terengganu).

In Selangor, the areas expected to be affected were Sepang, Kuala Langat and Sabak Bernam, while in Negeri Sembilan, they were Seremban and Port Dickson.

In Sarawak, the warning covered Kuching, Sarikei, Sibu (Kanowit and Sibu), Mukah (Tanjung Manis and Daro) and Betong (Saratok and Kabong).

In Sabah, the affected areas were the West Coast (Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Putatan, Papar and Ranau), Interior (Tambunan, Membakut and Keningau) and Sandakan (Kinabatangan).

In a separate statement, MetMalaysia also issued a continuous rain warning for several districts in Terengganu, namely Kemaman, Dungun, Marang, Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Setiu and Besut, until Tuesday (Nov 17).

-- BERNAMA