Thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds expected in Sibu, Bintulu until 12pm today

Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected in Sibu (Selangau) and Bintulu (Tatau) until 12pm today (March 28, 2023). Photo credit: METMalaysia Facebook page

KUCHING, March 28: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected in Sibu (Selangau) and Bintulu (Tatau) until 12pm today.

According to a post by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) at 8.25am on its Facebook page today, a warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with rain intensity exceeding 20mm/hour that is close 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 post. — DayakDaily