MetMalaysia issues storm warning for nine states


PETALING JAYA: The Meteorology Malaysia Department (MetMalaysia) issued a warning at 1.45pm on Saturday (Oct 19) of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Selangor, Pahang, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan.

The areas that are expected to be affected are Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim in Perak; Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang in Kelantan; Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Kemaman in Terengganu; Hulu Selangor in Selangor; and Jelebu, Kuala Pilah, Jempol and Tampin in Negri Sembilan,

“A warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with rain intensity exceeding 20 mm/hour that is close to or expected to occur for more than an hour. A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single release,” wrote MetMalaysia in a Facebook post on Saturday.

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