MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain in six states until 4pm

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds affecting several regions in Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Sarawak, and Sabah, valid until 4 PM today.

Specific locations in these regions, including Langkawi, Kota Setar, Mukah, and Kota Kinabalu, are particularly at risk.

Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay vigilant and take necessary precautions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Sarawak and Sabah until 4pm today.

In a statement, MetMalaysia said the warning covered Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Yan, Kota Setar and Kuala Muda in Kedah, as well as Kerian in Perak, while the whole of Penang and Perlis were affected.

In Sarawak, the areas involved are Matu, Dalat and Mukah in Mukah; Tatau and Bintulu in Bintulu; Subis, Miri and Marudi in Miri; Lundu in Kuching; and Limbang.

In Sabah, the affected areas are Tambunan, Membakut, Keningau and Beaufort in the Interior; Ranau, Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Papar and Kota Belud on the West Coast; Kalabakan, Tawau and Lahad Datu in Tawau; and Kota Marudu in Kudat. — Bernama

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马来西亚气象局已发布雷暴、暴雨和大风天气预警，影响玻璃市、吉打、槟城、霹雳、砂拉越和沙巴的多个地区，预警有效期至今天下午4点。

这些地区的特定地点，包括兰卡威、哥打士打、木胶和哥打京那巴鲁，面临的风险尤其大。

建议受影响地区的居民保持警惕，并采取必要的预防措施。

吉隆坡，10月6日——马来西亚气象局（MetMalaysia）向玻璃市、吉打、槟城、霹雳、砂拉越和沙巴发出雷暴、大雨和强风警告，直至今天下午4点。

大马气象局在一份声明中表示，该警告涵盖吉打州的兰卡威、古邦巴苏、延、哥打士打和瓜拉慕达，以及霹雳州的吉连，而整个槟城和玻璃市都受到影响。

在砂拉越，涉及的地区有木胶的马都、大叻和木胶；民都鲁的塔陶 (Tatau) 和民都鲁 (Bintulu)；米里的苏比斯 (Subis)、美里 (Miri) 和马鲁地 (Marudi)；古晋伦杜；和林梦。

在沙巴州，受影响的地区包括内陆的坦布南、曼巴库、根地咬和波弗特；西海岸的拉瑙、斗亚兰、亚庇、兵南邦、巴帕尔和哥打毛律；斗湖的卡拉巴干 (Kalabakan)、斗湖 (Tawau) 和拿笃 (Lahad Datu)；和古达的哥打马鲁都 (Kota Marudu)。 — 马新社

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