KUALA LUMPUR: Four districts in Kedah, namely Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Pendang and Baling, recorded a Level Two heat wave as of 6am Sunday (March 29).
Based on updated data from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), several other areas in Kedah recorded Level One (hot weather alert), including Bandar Baharu, Kulim, Kuala Muda, Pulau Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Pendang and Sik.
Level One status was also recorded throughout Perlis, North Seberang Prai in Penang as well as Kinta, Kuala Kangsar and Hulu Perak in Perak.
A Level Two alert refers to daily maximum temperatures between 37℃ and 40℃ for three consecutive days, while Level One nvolves temperatures between 35℃ and 37℃ for a similar period.
On Saturday (March 28), the Kedah Education Department announced that schools in the Kota Setar and Pendang districts would implement home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) for three days starting today.
The decision was made based on a report from MetMalaysia which showed that daily temperatures at Level Two were recorded for three consecutive days from Thursday (March 26) in both districts. – Bernama
