Thunderstorm, heavy rain warning issued for several states until 5pm

LocalEnvironment
29 Mar 2026 • 4:04 PM MYT
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 - The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas in the Peninsula, Sarawak, and Sabah until 5pm today.

The states expected to be affected in the Peninsula are Penang (Southwest, Northeast, and Seberang Perai Utara); Perak (Batang Padang and Muallim); Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Raub, and Rompin); and Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Bahru).

In Sarawak, the areas set to be affected are Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong (Saratok and Kabong), Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah (Tanjung Manis, Daro, and Matu), Kapit, Bintulu (Tatau), and Limbang.

In Sabah, the areas likely to be hit are the interior regions (Sipitang, Tenom, Beaufort, and Nabawan), the West Coast (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, and Kota Belud) and Tawau (Tawau and Lahad Datu).