Keeping her cool: Five-year-old Aisyah Zahra drinking cold water to beat the heat while standing in front of the refrigerator. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star
PUTRAJAYA: Schools in the country will be closed if the temperature in their area hits 37°C for more than 72 hours and a heatwave emergency declared if any area sees temperatures at 40°C for seven days or more.
With temperatures expected to hit its peak tomorrow, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said a first warning would be issued if temperatures reach or exceed 37°C for 72 hours.
