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Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast for five Malaysian states

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are forecast for five Malaysian states until 1 p.m. today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
  • The affected states include Kedah, Penang, Pahang, Selangor, and Sarawak, with specific areas identified within each state.
  • MetMalaysia issues these warnings when rainfall intensity exceeds 20 millimeters per hour and is expected to persist for over an hour, with warnings valid for up to six hours.

Malaysia's Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe weather warning, forecasting thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across five states until 1 p.m. today. The alert affects Kedah, Penang, Pahang, Selangor, and Sarawak, with specific districts named as being at risk.

In Kedah, the forecast targets areas including Kota Setar, Yan, Pendang, and Kuala Muda. Pahang's Lipis district is also expected to experience severe weather. For Selangor, the warning encompasses Kuala Selangor, Klang, and Kuala Langat. In Sarawak, the affected area is identified as Sri Aman, specifically the Lubok Antu region.

Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are forecast for five states until 1 p.m. today.

— MetMalaysiaOfficial statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department regarding the weather alert.

MetMalaysia explained that a thunderstorm warning is issued when there are indications of intense rainfall, exceeding 20 millimeters per hour, that is either imminent or expected to continue for more than an hour. These short-term warnings are typically valid for a maximum of six hours from the time of issuance, providing timely alerts to residents in vulnerable areas.

Warning of thunderstorms is a short-term warning valid for not more than six hours for each issuance.

— MetMalaysiaExplanation of the duration and validity of the issued thunderstorm warnings.
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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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