KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for several states to brace for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds, which are expected to last until 1pm on Tuesday (Aug 2).
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In a Facebook post, MetMalaysia said states to be affected by the adverse weather conditions are Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor.
MetMalaysia issued the warning at 9.55am.
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The department noted that a warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm, coupled with a rain intensity that exceeds 20mm per hour, which is expected to occur for near to or for more than an hour.
“A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single issuance,” it added.-The Edge Market