Thunderstorm alert: Heavy rain, strong winds in Kuching, Serian, Samarahan until 6pm (July 17)

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, July 17: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected to affect several divisions across Sarawak until 6pm today (July 17), according to the latest weather alert from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

The warning, issued at 3.10pm, covers the following areas in Sarawak: Kuching, Serian, and Samarahan (Samarahan and Asajaya districts).

“A warning is issued when there are indications of a thunderstorm with a rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour that is imminent or expected to persist for more than one hour.

“A thunderstorm warning is a short-term alert, valid for a period not exceeding six hours per issuance,” the department said. — DayakDaily

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