KUALA LUMPUR – METMalaysia has issued an alert-level warning of continuous rain in Sarawak and Sabah until this Sunday.
The weather agency, in a statement today, said the areas that will be affected in Sarawak are Miri and Limbang, while in Sabah, it involves Sandakan including Telupid, Kinabatangan as well as Beluran and Kudat.
It said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds were also expected in Pahang, Johor and Sarawak until this evening.
In Pahang, the areas are Pekan and Rompin; Segamat in Johor; Samarahan (Simunjan), Sri Aman (Sri Aman), Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah (Tg Manis, Daro and Matu) and Kapit in Sarawak.
The warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with an intensity of rain exceeding 20mm/hour. A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single issue. – February 1, 2024