Expect more heavy rain nationwide tonight (March 3), says MetMalaysia

 

– Bernama

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several states in the country until 9pm on Friday (March 3).

In a statement on Friday (March 3), it said affected areas in the Peninsular were Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Kedah (Langkawi, Kulim and Bandar Baharu), Penang, Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim), Kelantan (Gua Musang), Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, Bentong and Temerloh), Negri Sembilan and Melaka.

Meanwhile, in Sarawak, affected areas are Sibu (Selangau), Mukah (Dalat and Mukah), Kapit (Song, Kapit and Belaga), Bintulu, Miri and Limbang, while Sabah were Pedalaman (Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort and Nabawan) and Labuan.

"A warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with rain intensity exceeding 20 mm/hour that is expected to occur close or for more than an hour," it said.

- Star