Expect less rain until September, says Nadma

Dried out: Animals such as the lokan (mangrove clams) have died due to low water levels at the Muda and Pedu dams in Kedah. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is expected to see less rain until September, no thanks to the southwest monsoon. Additionally, seven districts throughout the country have issued a Level 1 heat alert.

According to a report compiled by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), which features weather-related data from various agencies – Rompin, Pahang, as well as Kuching, Sri Aman, Kapit, Sibu, Marudi and Telang Usan in Sarawak, all reported temperatures that were within the Level 1 alert as of July 29.