Kedah folk urged to cut outdoor activities during hot, dry weather

Children playing in a dried-out padi field in Padang Terap, Kedah, which is experiencing heatwave conditions. – BERNAMApic

ALOR SETAR: Kedahans have been urged to limit outdoor activities and reduce exposure to direct sunlight following the hot and dry weather currently affecting most parts of the country.

State housing, local government and health committee chairman Mansor Zakaria said that based on information from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the Padang Terap district is experiencing heatwave conditions with temperatures between 37℃ and 40℃.