Malaysia issues severe weather warnings for seven states
Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Malaysia's Meteorological Department issued warnings for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in seven states and Kuala Lumpur.
- The affected areas include the entirety of Kelantan and specific districts in Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, and Johor.
- The severe weather is expected to persist until 7 PM today.
Severe weather alerts have been issued across Malaysia, with the Meteorological Department warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds.
The warnings are in effect for seven states and the capital, Kuala Lumpur, until 7 PM today. The affected regions encompass the entire state of Kelantan. Additionally, specific districts within Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, and Johor are under the alert.
In Perak, the warning covers areas such as Batang Padang, Muallim, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Perak Tengah, Larut Matang, Selama, Hilir Perak, and Bagan Datuk. Terengganu's affected districts include Hulu Terengganu, Dungun, Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Kuala Terengganu, and Marang.
Pahang faces warnings in Lipis, Cameron Highlands, Rompin, Raub, Bentong, Jerantut, and Termeloh. In Selangor, the alert applies to Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, and Petaling. Johor's affected districts are Kluang, Mersing, Kota Tinggi, and Segamat.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.