PETALING JAYA: The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) has issued a bad weather alert to residents in two east coast states as well as in Sabah and Sarawak, warning them to brace for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds.
The warning, issued at 9.40am today, said the bad weather was expected to last until this afternoon.
Several areas in Kelantan (Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kuala Krai) and Terengganu (Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu and Marang) are expected to experience these weather conditions.
Meanwhile, areas in Sabah, namely Lahad Datu, Kinabatangan and Pitas, will be hit. As for Sarawak, the areas that will also face bad weather are Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu and Mukah.
A similar warning of bad weather in six states and Putrajaya was issued yesterday.