KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and eight states until 5pm today.
In a statement, MetMalaysia said apart from Kuala Lumpur, the bad weather is expected to affect the whole of Perlis, Jelebu in Negeri Sembilan, and the Kedah districts of Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap and Pokok Sena.
In Pahang, the areas expected to be affected are Maran, Bera, Temerloh and Bentong, while in Selangor, they are Gombak, Hulu Langat, Petaling and Hulu Selangor. In Johor, the warning covers Pontian, Johor Bahru, Kulai and Mersing.
The same warning has also been issued for Limbang and Miri (Marudi) in Sarawak, as well as Tawau, Pensiangan and Tambunan in the interior and the West Coast of Sabah.
MetMalaysia advised the public to remain vigilant against the risk of flash floods, falling trees and disruptions to outdoor activities due to the expected bad weather. - BERNAMA