Thunderstorm alert issued for 10 districts in Sarawak until 1pm (March 8)

Mar 8, 2024 @ 10:28

The advisory notice issued by MetMalaysia at 9.45am on March 8, 2024.

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, March 8: Ten districts in Sarawak are expected to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds until 1 pm.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued an advisory notice at 9.45 am stating that the affected districts are Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, and Song.

According to the department, a warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with a rain intensity greater than 20mm/hour approaching or expected to last for more than an hour.

It said that a thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning valid for a maximum of six hours per release. — DayakDaily

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Strong wind, rough sea warning issued for S’wak, unsafe for water activities until Dec 24

Heavy rain, strong winds expected in several areas of Sarawak until 4pm (Dec 5)

Monsoon surge to bring heavy rainfall to Sarawak from Dec 8 to 14

RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOR