‘Hotter days in coming months’

Cooling off: A woman seeking respite from the hot weather with a hand-held mini fan in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysians are reminded to refer to MetMalaysia’s website for the country’s Ultraviolet (UV) Index level, which is updated daily. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Already sizzling under the hot sun, Malaysians must brace for even warmer weather as the country is expected to experience the El Nino phenomenon.

The country is expected to experience weak El Nino conditions starting this month before reaching moderate intensity in the last two months of the year, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).