KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms followed by heavy rain and strong winds in almost all states till 7 pm today. MetMalaysia said the areas include Selangor (Hulu Selangor, Gombak dan Hulu Langat), the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu and Seremban) and Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi dan Johor Bahru). Areas in northern Peninsular Malaysia affected include Perlis; Kedah (Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu); Penang and Perak (Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim). In the East Coast, the areas affected include Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Jeli, Tanah Merah and Gua Musang, in Kelantan; Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Marang, Dungun and Kemaman, in Terengganu as well as Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Jerantut and Rompin in Pahang. Meanwhile, the interi or of Sabah (Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu and Beaufort) and its West Coast (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Kota Belud) are affected, as well as the divisions of Miri (Subis, Beluru, Miri and Marudi) and Limbang in Sarawak. Source: BERNAMA News Agency