Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit nearly the entire country until 7 pm today. MetMalaysia, in a statement, said the adverse weather is forecast to occur across the whole of Perlis and Melaka.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in Kedah, the affected areas include Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, and Padang Terap, while in Perak, the areas involved are Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang, and Muallim. For Pahang, the warning covers Raub, Jerantut, Bentong, Temerloh, Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin, while in Selangor, the affected areas are Hulu Selangor, Gombak, and Hulu Langat.

Meanwhile, in Negeri Sembilan, the areas involved are Jelebu, Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau, and Tampin, while in Johor, it covers Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, and Kulai. In Sarawak, similar weather conditions are expected to affect Kuching, Serian, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit (Song, Kapit, and Bukit Mabong), Bintulu (Tatau), Miri (Miri and Marudi), as well as Limbang.

In Sabah, the same warning has been issued for the interior, west coast, Tawau, Sandakan (Tongod, Telupid, and Kinabatangan), and Kudat (Kota Marudu and Kudat).