Thunderstorms, Strong Winds Warning For 10 States, KL Until 8 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds for most states and Kuala Lumpur until 8 pm tonight.

In a statement today, MetMalaysia said the affected areas are in Perlis, Kedah (Kubang Pasu, Baling, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu), and Penang (North Seberang Perai, Central Seberang Perai, and South Seberang Perai).

A similar weather warning was also issued for Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang, and Muallim), Terengganu (Besut, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Marang, and Dungun), and Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Bentong, Pekan, and Rompin).

The same conditions are also forecast for Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Gombak, and Petaling) and Johor (Mersing, Kulai, and Kota Tinggi).

In Sarawak, the affected areas are expected to be Betong (Saratok and Kabong), Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit (Belaga), Miri (Beluru, Telang Usan, and Marudi), and Limbang.

In Sabah, the warning involves the Interior (Tambunan) and West Coast (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, and Tuaran) divisions.

-- BERNAMA