By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a strong weather warning for seven Selangor districts until 1pm today.
In a warning issued at 8.40am, it said the affected areas include Kuala Selangor, Klang, Gombak, Petaling, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat and Sepang.
The agency said similar weather conditions are also expected to occur in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Kedah (Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Sik and Baling), Terengganu (Kemaman) as well as Pahang (Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan and Pekan).
The agency issues warnings whenever signs indicate a thunderstorm with a rain intensity exceeding 20 mm that is close to or is expected to occur for more than an hour.
A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single release.
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