KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in eight states until 9pm tonight.

In addition to the entire states of Perlis and Melaka, the agency announced in a Facebook post that weather warnings are also in effect in Kelantan, specifically in the areas of Jeli, Kuala Krai, and Gua Musang, as well as in Bentong and Temerloh in Pahang.