In brief
The Malaysian Meteorological Department warned of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across Kuala Lumpur and multiple states, while the social welfare department confirmed that more than 1,000 people were displaced by floods in Selangor, Perak, and Sarawak by 3 p.m. local time.
Malaysian Meteorological Department officials issued a thunderstorm, heavy‑rain and strong‑winds warning that covers Kuala Lumpur and several states on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the agency’s Xinhua dispatch. The warning comes ahead of a forecast of intense rainfall and high winds that could spark flash floods and cause trees to fall.
The department urged residents to stay alert to the risk of sudden flooding, to check weather updates regularly, and to keep outdoor plans flexible due to possible disruptions.
States on the warning list include Kuala Lumpur; Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Johor, and Kedah in Peninsular Malaysia; and the northern Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Xinhua also reported that Malaysia’s social welfare department had confirmed more than 1,000 individuals were displaced by flooding in Selangor, Perak and Sarawak as of 3 p.m. local time that same day. The agency said the evacuations stemmed from rising water levels in several rivers and low‑lying districts.
These developments underscore the intensity of the season’s weather system and signal the need for continued vigilance as authorities monitor river stages and extend emergency services to affected communities.