Number of heat-related illnesses rises to 116, says Nadma


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).

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