Thunderstorm and heavy rain in several parts of Sabah and Sarawak are expected to continue until afternoon, the Malaysian Meteorological Department said.

The department, in a statement in Kuala Lumpur today, said the areas affected in Sabah are Kudat and Sandakan.

A similar situation is also expected in Mukah, Sibu, Sarikei, Betong,Sri Aman, Samarahan and Kuching.

- Bernama