11 districts in S’wak issued thunderstorm alerts until 4pm (Oct 13)

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 13: Eleven districts in Sarawak were issued thunderstorm alerts valid until 4pm today.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in an advisory notice today, said the affected districts are Serian, Samarahan, Simunjan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Pakan, Julau, Sibu, Kapit, and Song.

According to the department, expected weather conditions include heavy rain and strong winds.

It said that a warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with a rain intensity greater than 20mm/hour approaching or expected to last for more than an hour.

“A thunderstorm warning is a short-term warning that is valid for a maximum of six hours per issuance,” it added. — DayakDaily

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