MetMalaysia Issues Thunderstorm And Heavy Rain Warning For Multiple States

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong wind warning for several areas in Perak, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah, as well as for the entire states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang and the Federal Territory of Labuan, until 1 am, Oct 24.

MetMalaysia in a statement today said that the affected areas in Perak included Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk and Hilir Perak, while in Pahang, it involved Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, Maran and Kuantan.

“In Sarawak, the areas involved are Sri Aman (Lubok Antu), Sarikei (Julau), Sibu, Mukah (Matu, Dalat and Mukah), Kapit, Bintulu and Miri (Subis, Beluru, Miri and Marudi),” read the statement.

In Sabah, the warning covers Sipitang, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort, Tawau, Kunak, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Sandakan, Tongod and Kinabatangan.

-- BERNAMA