Malaysia
MetMalaysia sounds heatwave alert for parts of Pahang, Sarawak
A file photograph shows a person cooling off beside a window in Shah Alam. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a Level 1 heatwave alert for eight locations across Malaysia this morning, down from 12 yesterday.

According to MetMalaysia, the following locations were experiencing a Level 1 heatwave.

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Pahang

  1. Rompin

Sarawak

  1. Sri Aman
  2. Lubok Antu
  3. Kapit
  4. Sibu
  5. Kuching
  6. Telang Usan
  7. Marudi

The department defines a Level 1 heatwave as three consecutive days of temperatures between 35°C and 37°C.

Level 2 is for temperatures between 37°C and 40°C, while the highest Level 3 is when temperatures remain above 40°C for three straight days.

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