Higher temperatures expected in 14 areas over next 3 days

 

The current spate of hot and dry weather has caused peat fires in several parts of the country, including Sarawak and Pahang, as well as one death from heat stroke. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) has issued hot weather warnings for 14 areas in the country, particularly in Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak and Sabah.

MetMalaysia said residents in these areas can expect temperatures of 35°C to 37°C for at least three days in a row.

In the peninsula, the affected areas are Langkawi, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Kubang Pasu, Pokok Sena, Sik, Baling and Bandar Baharu in Kedah; Gua Musang in Kelantan; and the whole of Perlis.

Higher temperatures are also expected in Mukah and Telang Usan in Sarawak as well as Tuaran and Tenom in Sabah.

MetMalaysia classifies heatwaves as temperatures ranging from 37°C to 40°C for three days in a row, while extreme heatwaves are anything above that.

The current spate of hot and dry weather has caused peat fires in several parts of the country, including Sarawak and Pahang, as well as one death from heat stroke. - FMT