Weatherman: It’s not as hot as last year

PETALING JAYA: Although Malay­sians are feeling it, this year’s hot spell is still not as bad as 2014, nor will it achieve the record high of 40.1°C seen in 1998.

Malaysian Meteorological Depart­ment (weather and climate) deputy director-general Alui Bahari said Malaysians could expect temperatures of 36°C to 38°C from March until the first week of April.