Parts of Kota Tinggi town hit with floods following heavy and continues rainfalls since Tuesday (Feb 28). More than 6,000 victims are seeking shelter at 38 flood relief centres in seven badly affected districts in Johor. — THOMAS YONG/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in eight states, expected to continue until late Tuesday afternoon.
In a statement, MetMalaysia said the adverse weather conditions are also forecasted to affect the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
The warning applies to all districts in Selangor, Terengganu, Negri Sembilan and Melaka. In Pahang, affected areas include Kuantan, Jerantut, Cameron Highlands, Raub, Bentong and Temerloh, while in Johor, the districts of Tangkak and Muar are expected to be impacted.
In Kedah, Kulim and Bandar Baru have been identified as areas of concern. Meanwhile, in Perak, affected areas include Kerian, Larut, Kuala Kangsar, Manjung, Kinta, Kampar, Bagan Datuk and Muallim.
In Sarawak, the warning covers Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Bintulu and Miri. - Bernama
