Thunderstorm warning issued for 8 districts in S’wak, valid until 6pm

The advisory from MetMalaysia issued at 2.25pm on Nov 27, 2024.
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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Nov 27: Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for multiple areas across Sarawak.

The advisory, issued at 2.25pm today, remains in effect until 6pm.

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The affected areas include Kuching (Bau and Kuching), Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong (Pusa and Betong), Sibu, Kapit (Song), Bintulu (Bintulu and Sebauh), and Subis in Miri.

“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,” said the department. — DayakDaily

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