KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain in seven states as well as Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
Through a weather alert issued at 4.07pm today, the affected states and federal territories are Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and it is expected to last until 7pm tonight.
Continuous rain and thunderstorms are forecasted in Kedah involving Bandar Baharu.
In Perak, districts affected are Kerian, Larut, Matang, Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang and Mualim.
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It also involves Pahang (Cameron Highlands and Bentong), Selangor (Hulu Selangor, Klang, Gombak, Petaling, Hulu Langat, and Sepang) and Negri Sembilan (Jelebu, Seremban, and Jempol).
The same warning is also issued in Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan; as well as Johor and Sabah, which is expected to last until 6pm.
According to the weather alert, heavy downpour and thunderstorms are also expected to occur in Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Baru in Johor.
A similar situation is also expected in Sabah involving the inland districts (Sipitang, Tenom, Beaufort, Keningau, and Tambunan) and the west coast (Ranau).
Four areas in Johor are among nine on red alert.
Meanwhile, checks on Info Banjir at 5.30pm today revealed that nine areas in four states are placed on red (danger) alert, of which four are in Johor.
The affected areas in Johor, where rivers are showing a downward trend since 5pm, are Sg Pagoh in Kg Olak Sepam, Muar; Sg Lenik in Ladang Chaah, Segamat; Sg Segamat in Bandar Segamat, Segamat; and Sg Tangkak in Kg Seri Makmur, Tangkak.
Sg Muar in Panchor, Muar, marked as orange (warning) alert, is showing an uptrend.
Pahang’s Sg Pahang in Kuala Sg Chini, Pekan and Sg Serting in Jambatan Padang Gudang, Bera are also on red alert.
Sg Serting has been showing a downward trend, whereas there is no change to Sg Pahang.
Sg Triang in Triang (Bera), Sg Belat in Sri Damai (Kuantan), Sg Pahang in Temerloh, Sg Bera in Jambatan Sg Bera (Bera), Sg Kundang in Jambatan Sg Kundang (Maran), Sg Triang in Taman Agropolitan Chemomoi (Bentong) and Sg Luit in Kg Subuh (Maran) are on orange (warning) alert.
In Melaka, Sg Kesang in Telok Rimba (Jasin) and Sg Melaka in Batu Hampar (Melaka Tengah) are also on red alert, with Sg Kesang showing no changes while Sg Melaka is showing a downtrend.
Similarly, Sg Muar in Pekan Rompin (Jempol), which is on red alert, has been showing a downtrend, but the same river in Kg Berembang (Kuala Pilah) is on orange (warning) alert. – The Vibes, January 4, 2022
