MetMalaysia Issues Thunderstorm Warning For Putrajaya, Eight States Until 7 Pm

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning for Putrajaya and eight states until 7 pm today.

MetMalaysia, in a statement, said the affected areas in Perak are Kuala Kangsar, Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim, as well as Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Kemaman in Terengganu.

Similar weather conditions are also expected in Pahang involving Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, Maran and Kuantan, in addition to areas in Selangor covering Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Klang, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat and Sepang.

In Negeri Sembilan, the affected areas are Jelebu and Seremban, while in Johor, the warning covers Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat and Kluang.

The same warning also applies to Sarawak involving Selangau in Sibu; Matu, Dalat and Mukah in Mukah; Song, Kapit and Bukit Mabong in Kapit; and Tatau in Bintulu, as well as Sabah covering the Interior areas of Beaufort, Keningau and Tambunan, the West Coast and Lahad Datu in Tawau.

-- BERNAMA