KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning across several states in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, and Sabah, forecasting heavy downpours, lightning, and gusty winds until 6pm today.
In an advisory released at 3.45pm, the department cautioned that adverse weather will affect commuters heading into the evening rush hour across northern, southern, and eastern corridors.
In the northern peninsula, the alert covers the entirety of Perlis and Penang.
In Kedah, stormy conditions are expected across eight districts: Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Kuala Muda, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu.
