KUALA LUMPUR: The cumulative number of heat-related illnesses has risen to 116 cases as of Monday (July 29), up from 112 cases on July 23.
In a brief report, the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), citing the Health Ministry, said that there were 81 cases of heat exhaustion, heat stroke (27) and heat cramps (eight).
It said the total number of heat stroke-related deaths remains at five, with no new fatalities reported this week.
"Only one heat stroke patient is still being treated at the general ward of Segamat Hospital, Johor," the report said.
Meanwhile, as of Monday, seven districts recorded Level 1 hot weather (with maximum daily temperatures ranging from 35° to 37°C for at least three consecutive days), including Rompin in Pahang and the districts of Kuching, Sri Aman, Kapit, Sibu, Marudi and Telang Usan in Sarawak.
On dam water levels, Nadma said that as of July 29, two dams showed a significant decrease in raw water storage reserves and were at dangerous levels, namely the Muda Dam in Kedah at 8.36% and Bukit Merah Dam in Perak at 14.86%.
Six other dams have raw water storage reserves at warning levels, namely Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang (30.70%), Air Hitam Dam in Penang (37.30%), Malut Dam in Kedah (38.70%), Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis (40.52%), Pedu Dam in Kedah (40.87%) and Beris Dam in Kedah (56.99%). – Bernama
