Heavy rain, gusty winds expected across nine states, Putrajaya and Labuan until 6pm

KUALA LUMPUR, October 12 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning affecting nine states until 6pm today. The forecast includes heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds in parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan. The alert was issued at 3pm this afternoon, ahead of peak evening traffic hours.

The warning covers various regions in the northern and eastern parts of the peninsula, including Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor. In East Malaysia, the advisory extends to northern Sarawak and Sabah. MetMalaysia explained that a thunderstorm warning is triggered by heavy rain exceeding 20 millimeters per hour or storms expected to last over an hour.

The department advised the public, especially motorists, to exercise caution on slippery roads and avoid flood-prone areas, while monitoring official updates for real-time changes.