MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for northern states, Sabah and Sarawak until noon

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for various states in Malaysia until noon today. This includes the entire northern peninsula, with states such as Perlis, Kedah, Penang, and Perak affected. In Sarawak, the Miri division, along with Marudi, Beluru, Miri, and Subis, is under the warning, while in Sabah, areas like Kuala Penyu, Beaufort, Membakut, Sipitang, and the West Coast districts of Papar, Kota Belud, Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, Putatan, and Penampang are included.

The warning is valid for up to six hours and is triggered when storms are expected to bring rainfall exceeding 20mm per hour. Residents and motorists are advised to exercise caution due to the risk of flash floods and reduced visibility from heavy downpours and strong winds.