MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms expected in Sarawak, northern peninsula until 1pm

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 31): The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for three states in the north of the peninsula and some areas in Sarawak, up to 1pm today.

Based on the warning, issued at 9am, the adverse weather conditions are expected to occur in all districts in Penang, while in Kedah it involves Langkawi, Kuala Muda, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu.

In Perak, the areas expected to experience similar weather conditions are Kerian, Larut, Matang, Selama, Manjung, and Bagan Datuk, while in Sarawak it involves Kuching, Betong, Sarikei, Mukah, Bintulu, and Miri.

According to MetMalaysia, the warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour, which are imminent or expected to last for more than an hour. — Bernama