Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in eight states - Johor, Kedah, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, and Sarawak, until 9pm today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in Kedah, the affected districts are Yan, Pendang, Sik, Baling, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu. In Perak, the warning covers Larut, Matang and Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang, and Muallim.

The alert also involves Hulu Terengganu, Dungun, and Kemaman in Terengganu, as well as Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin in Pahang.

In Selangor, the affected areas are Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Petaling, Kuala Langat, and Sepang. In Johor, the warning applies to Segamat, Batu Pahat, Pontian, and Johor Bahru.

In Sarawak, the areas involved are Sibu (Selangau), Mukah (Dalat and Mukah), Bintulu, Miri (Subis, Beluru, Miri, and Marudi), and Limbang.

In Sabah, the warning covers the Interior areas of Sipitang, Tenom, Nabawan, Keningau, and Tambunan; the West Coast areas (Papar, Tuaran, Ranau, and Kota Belud), Tawau and Lahad Datu in the Tawau division, as well as Sandakan and Kudat (Kota Marudu).