Heatwave alert issued for Batu Pahat district after three days of high temperatures


JOHOR BARU: The Batu Pahat district has been issued a Level 1 heatwave alert after seeing three consecutive days of temperatures ranging between 35°C and 37°C.

Johor health and environmental committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the alert was issued based on updates as of 4.30pm on Wednesday (March 20).

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