Heavy rain, gusty winds expected across peninsula and Sarawak until 7pm, warns MetMalaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across multiple states in Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak, with the expected duration until 7pm today. The warning encompasses Penang, Perak, and Melaka in the peninsula, along with specific districts in Kedah, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor.

In Sarawak, the affected areas include Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Samarahan, and Kapit. MetMalaysia defines a thunderstorm warning as a short-term alert, valid for up to six hours since its issuance, triggered by imminent thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour, or those expected to persist for more than an hour.