KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Several districts across Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka have been placed under a thunderstorm alert until midday today.

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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) warning covers areas such as Kuala Langat, Kuala Pilah and Alor Gajah, with expectations of heavy rain, strong winds and lightning.

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“This warning is issued when there are signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 mm/hour that are either occurring nearby or expected to last for more than one hour,” MetMalaysia said.

These thunderstorm warnings are typically short-term and valid for up to six hours from the time of issue.

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People in the affected regions are advised to plan their movements carefully and follow official weather updates.

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