By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Aug 27: Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for several areas in Sarawak which are valid until 8pm tonight.
According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) in an advisory notice issued at 5.25pm today, the affected areas are Kuching (Bau and Kuching), Samarahan (Samarahan and Asajaya), Sri Aman (Sri Aman), Betong (Betong), Sarikei (Pakan and Julau), Sibu (Selangau), Mukah (Mukah), Kapit (Song), and Bintulu (Tatau).
A warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with rain intensity exceeding 20 mm/hour that is close to or expected to occur for more than an hour.
A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period not exceeding six hours for a single release. — DayakDaily
