KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning across several states and federal territories, forecasting heavy rain and strong winds until 8pm today.

In an advisory released at 4.15pm, the department cautioned that the alert covers the entirety of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Melaka.

In Selangor, the affected districts comprise Hulu Langat, Gombak, Sepang, Petaling, and Hulu Selangor.

Other peninsular locations on alert include Perak (Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang, and Muallim), Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Jerantut, and Raub), Negeri Sembilan (Seremban, Rembau, Port Dickson, and Jelebu), and Johor (Batu Pahat, Kluang, Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru, Pontian, and Kulai).