Continuous rain warning for Perlis, Kedah and Penang until Oct 5

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for Perlis, Kedah and Penang from Wednesday (Oct 4) until Thursday (Oct 5).

MetMalaysia, in a statement on Tuesday (Oct 3), also issued a warning of thunderstorms that were expected to occur in 10 states until 4pm on Tuesday.

The states involved were Kedah (Langkawi, Kulim and Bandar Baharu); Penang (Seberang Perai Tengah and Selatan); Pahang (Bentong and Rompin); and Kelantan (Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang and Pasir Puteh).

Thunderstorms were also expected in Terengganu (Besut, Setiu and Kuala Nerus); Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor and Gombak); Negeri Sembilan (Kuala Pilah, Jempol and Tampin); Melaka (Jasin); Johor (Tangkak, Mersing and Kota Tinggi); and Sabah (Kinabatangan and Sandakan). – Bernama