PETALING JAYA: A new Level 1 (alert) heatwave warning has been issued in the district of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
The district joins several other northern areas of Peninsular Malaysia that had issued similar Level 1 (alert) warnings earlier on Sunday (March 22).
This includes 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; and Hulu Perak (Perak), all of which are still under Level 1 (alert) heatwave warning.
The district of Rembau in Negeri Sembilan also continues to be under Level 1 (alert), according to MetMalaysia’s most recent Heat Wave Status monitoring report as of 4pm on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the earlier Level 2 (heatwave) warning issued for Padang Terap, Kedah, has fortunately been reduced to a Level 1 (alert) in the same report.
A Level 2 (heatwave) warning refers to a daily maximum temperature of 37 to 40 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days, according to the agency
Meanwhile, a Level 1 (alert) warning occurs when daily maximum temperatures hover around 35 to 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days.
For the latest up-to-date hot weather status, the public is advised to refer to MetMalaysia’s website https://www.met.gov.my/iklim/status-cuaca-panas/.
