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Malaysia Issues Weather Warnings for Five States

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Malaysia's Meteorological Department issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain, and strong winds warning for five states until noon today.
  • The warning affects parts of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, and Sarawak, with specific areas listed for each state.
  • The department defines a thunderstorm warning as imminent or expected rain intensity exceeding 20 mm per hour for over an hour, valid for no more than six hours.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe weather warning for five states, forecasting thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds until midday. The alert covers specific areas within Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, and Sarawak.

In Selangor, the warning applies to Klang, Kuala Langat, and Sepang. Negeri Sembilan's Port Dickson is also expected to experience the adverse weather. For Johor, the affected districts include Pontian, Kulai, and Johor Bahru, while the entire state of Melaka is under the warning. In Sarawak, the forecast includes Kuching, Samarahan, Betong, Sarikei (including Sarikei and Meradong), and Mukah (covering Tanjung Manis, Daro, Matu, and Dalat).

MetMalaysia explained that a thunderstorm warning is issued when there are indications of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 millimeters per hour, occurring or expected to occur for more than an hour. These warnings are short-term, valid for a maximum of six hours from the time of issuance.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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