The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning involving several states nationwide, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to continue until 9pm tonight.
The warning covers Perlis, Kedah and Penang, as well as multiple districts in Perak, namely Kerian, Larut, Matang dan Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim.
In Terengganu, the affected areas are Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Marang and Dungun.
Meanwhile in Pahang, the warning involves Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Bentong and Temerloh.
The adverse weather is also expected across several parts of Sarawak, including Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit division covering Song, Kapit and Bukit Mabong, as well as Bintulu district involving Tatau.
In Sabah, the warning covers Sandakan division involving Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan.
MetMalaysia said the warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour that are imminent or expected to last for more than one hour.
The agency added that thunderstorm warnings are short-term alerts valid for a period not exceeding six hours for each issuance.
