Hot weather alert issued for 17 areas including Perak and Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a Level 1 hot weather alert for 17 areas across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a Level 1 hot weather alert for 17 regions in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. Eleven of these affected areas are located in the Peninsular Malaysia, including Larut and Matang, Kuala Kangsar, Kampar, Batang Padang, Kuala Krai, Kuantan, Raub, Temerloh, Pekan, Hulu Selangor, and Gombak.
In Sabah, Telupid, Tenom, Sandakan, Pitas, and Beluran are under the same alert, with Marudi being the sole area in Sarawak impacted. MetMalaysia defines a Level 1 hot weather alert as the maximum daily temperature in a region reaching between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days or more. Residents are advised to check MetMalaysia's official website for the most recent daily hot weather updates across the country.
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