KUCHING, Oct 29: An advisory forecasting thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds in 12 districts in Sarawak until 4pm was issued today.
According to Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) in a Facebook post at 1.05pm today, the affected districts are Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, Song, Bintulu and Tatau.
The department said a thunderstorm warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with a rain intensity of more than 20mm/hour close to or expected to last for more than an hour.
It added that a thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a period of not exceeding six hours for a single release. — DayakDaily