KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a Level 1 (caution category) hot weather status for 17 areas across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak today as daily maximum temperatures continue to climb.
In a statement today, MetMalaysia reported that 11 of the affected areas are located in Peninsular Malaysia, five in Sabah, and one in Sarawak.
The affected areas in Peninsular Malaysia include:
- Perak: Larut and Matang, Kuala Kangsar, Kampar, and Batang Padang
- Pahang: Kuantan, Raub, Temerloh, and Pekan
- Selangor: Hulu Selangor and Gombak
- Kelantan: Kuala Krai
In Sabah, the Level 1 alert covers Telupid, Tenom, Sandakan, Pitas, and Beluran, while Marudi is the sole area affected in Sarawak.
MetMalaysia stated that a Level 1 hot weather caution is issued when the maximum daily temperature in a given location ranges between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days.
Members of the public can access the latest daily hot weather updates nationwide through MetMalaysia’s official website.
–NMT
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