Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Seven States, KL and Putrajaya Until 6 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for seven states, as well as the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, until 6 pm today.

MetMalaysia said in a statement that the weather conditions were forecast across the whole of Penang and several areas in Kedah, including Bandar Baharu, Kulim, Baling, Sik, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Yan and Kota Setar.

In Perak, the areas expected to be affected are Kerian, Selama, Larut Matang, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Perak Tengah and Manjung.

The same warning was also issued for Klang, Kuala Langat, Sepang, Petaling, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor and Gombak in Selangor, as well as Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan.

In Sabah, the forecast covers the Interior Division (Membakut), Tawau (Kalabakan) and the West Coast Division (Papar).

Meanwhile, the areas expected to be affected in Sarawak are Miri (Marudi), Bintulu, Sibu (Selangau), Mukah (Dalat and Matu), Sri Aman (Pantu) and Limbang.

BERNAMA