Thunderstorm alert issued for 7 districts in Sarawak until 5pm (April 5)

The advisory issued by MetMalaysia at 1.50pm on April 5, 2024.
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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, April 5: Thunderstorm alerts have been issued for seven districts in Sarawak until 5 pm today (April 5).

According to an advisory notice issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 1.50pm, the affected districts are Kapit, Belaga, Bintulu, Sebauh, Miri, Marudi, and Limbang.

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The department also said that anticipated weather conditions include heavy rain and strong winds.

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.

A thunderstorm warning is a short-team warning valid for a mximum of six hour per release. — DayakDaily

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