KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a Level 2 (heatwave) warning for Padang Terap, Kedah.
Meanwhile, 12 areas in Peninsular Malaysia are at Level 1 (alert).
The Level 1 warning applies to the entire state of Perlis; Kedah (Baling, Sik, Pendang, Pokok Sena, Kubang Pasu, Langkawi Island, Kuala Muda and Bandar Baharu); the Timur Laut district of Penang; Hulu Perak (Perak) and Rembau (Negeri Sembilan).
According to the agency, the heatwave level refers to a daily maximum temperature of 37 to 40 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days, while the alert level refers to a daily maximum temperature of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days.
For the latest daily hot weather status, the public may refer to https://www.met.gov.my/iklim/status-cuaca-panas/.
Meanwhile, a moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 magnitude struck southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia, at 2.08am on Sunday (March 22).
The earthquake was centred at coordinates 7.8 degrees south and 104.6 degrees east, at a depth of 121km.
There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia. – Bernama
