METMalaysia forecasts thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds in 12 Sarawak districts until 4pm (Oct 29)

Oct 29, 2023 @ 14:20

MM34 — The advisory issued by METMalaysia showing areas (in blue) for Sarawak and Peninsula Malaysia at 1.05pm today.

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

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