Temperatures not predicted to exceed 38°C even at height of upcoming El Nino, says Nik Nazmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The country is expected to experience a weak El Nino starting this month before reaching moderate intensity in November, says Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

He said the rainfall is expected to reduce by 20% to 40% from June to October, especially in the southern states in the peninsula, west of Sarawak and east of Sabah.