Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain To Hit Entire Country Until 6pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit all states except Perlis, Melaka and Labuan until 6pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

In a warning issued at 2.10 pm, MetMalaysia informed that the affected areas are all of Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya while Kedah involves Kulim and Bandar Baharu.

Similar conditions are forecast to hit Penang (North Seberang Perai, Central Seberang Perai and South Seberang Perai); Jelebu in Negeri Sembilan and Johor (Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru).

For the East Coast, the affected areas in Kelantan include Tanah Merah and Machang; Terengganu (Besut, Setiu and Hulu Terengganu) while Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Bentong and Temerloh).

In Sarawak, the areas predicted to be affected are Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu (Sibu and Selangau), Mukah, Kapit (Belaga), Bintulu (Tatau) and Miri (Beluru, Telang Usan and Miri) while Sabah involves Kudat (Pitas and Kudat).

-- BERNAMA