KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a nationwide thunderstorm advisory for this evening, warning of torrential downpours, lightning, and gusty winds across Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, and Sabah until 7.00pm today.

The alert, released at 3.50pm, places the entirety of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Perlis on high alert, alongside selected districts across several other states.

In the northern corridor, stormy weather is forecast across 11 districts in Kedah, spanning Pokok Sena, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Yan, Pendang, Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Kuala Muda, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu.

The warning concurrently extends across Penang’s mainland districts of Seberang Perai Utara, Tengah, and Selatan, alongside nine Perak districts, including Kerian, Muallim, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Larut Matang, Selama, and Batang Padang.