The advisory issued by MetMalaysia on Jan 1, 2024 at 4pm.

KUCHING, Jan 1: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for various areas in Sarawak this afternoon.

Anticipated weather conditions include thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds affecting Kuching (Bau and Kuching), Samarahan (Simunjan), Miri (Subis, Beluru, Miri, and Marudi), and Limbang. The warning, issued at 4pm today, remains in effect until 7pm.

“A thunderstorm warning is issued when there are signs of a thunderstorm with a rain intensity of more than 20 mm/hour that is close or expected to last for more than an hour,” it highlighted. — DayakDaily