WARNING OF THUNDERSTORM, HEAVY RAIN, STRONG WINDS NATIONWIDE UNTIL 5 PM TODAY - METMALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in all states until 5 pm today.

In a statement today, it said such weather conditions are forecast to hit the entire states of Perlis, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and also the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.

Similar weather conditions are also forecast in Kedah (Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu) and Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim).

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Such weather conditions are also forecast in Kelantan (Pasir Mas, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang), Terengganu (Besut, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Kemaman) and Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Jerantut, Bentong, Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin).

 The forecast of similar weather conditions also covers Selangor (Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, Hulu Langat and Sepang) and Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi).

In Sarawak, the areas are Kapit (Kapit), Bintulu and Miri (Subis), while in Sabah, they are the interior areas of Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort and Nabawan, West Coast (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Kota Belud), Tawau (Tawau and Lahad Datu), Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan) and Kudat,” read the statement.

-- BERNAMA