KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, effective until 1pm.
In a statement, the agency said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Pahang (Bera); Selangor (Klang, Petaling, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat and Sepang); the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya; and Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban, Kuala Pilah and Jempol).
In Sabah, severe weather is forecast for parts of Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan) as well as Kudat.
In a separate advisory, MetMalaysia reported the formation of a tropical depression detected at 8 am today about 219 kilometres northeast of Gingoog City in the Philippines, and moving west at 10 km/h with maximum winds of 56 km/h.
The tropical depression poses no significant impact on Malaysia, with its closest point lying roughly 1,211 kilometres from Semporna, Sabah. - BERNAMA