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🥵 The mercury hit 36.3 deg C in Choa Chu Kang on March 24, the highest temperature in Singapore so far this year. https://str.sg/A7j3

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OMG.....ts real hot

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Temperatures were between 31.1 deg C and 35.7 deg C at around 2pm, with the highest recorded in Paya Lebar.

UV index readings above 11 are considered extreme, while those between 8 and 10 are considered very high. When UV index readings are in either band, the NEA advises extra protection against sunburn.

The UV index describes the level of solar UV radiation at the earth’s surface, and the maximum reading is 15.

The higher the reading, the higher the possibility of harmful effects to the skin and eyes, NEA’s website stated

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SINGAPORE - Put on more sunscreen and keep umbrellas & hats handy, National Environment Agency (NEA) has advised, ultraviolet (UV) index hit extreme levels on the afternoon of March 27.

The UV index in Singapore first entered the extreme band at about 12.15pm on Wednesday, with a reading of 11. It climbed to a high of 12 at about 1.15pm.

As at 2.45pm, the UV index reading had dropped to 10, but people are still advised to take extra protection against sunburn.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/e...-afternoon

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According to NEA, it is common for the UV index to reach very high and extreme levels between 11am and 3pm on a day with little cloud cover. The months of February, March, April and September tend to see the highest UV radiation.

In its annual climate assessment report released on March 23, the Meteorological Service Singapore said 2024 could be even hotter than 2023, which was the fourth warmest year for the country.

2024 is predicted to be more sweltering due to the lingering effects of a climate phenomenon known as El Nino, which reached Singapore in the second half of 2023, and causes hotter and drier weather over South-east Asia..

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Malaysian news agency Bernama reported on March 22 that there had been one death due to heatstroke in Pahang, and 27 other cases of heat-related illnesses in Malaysia due to the current scorching temperatures. The hot and dry spell has also caused significant issues in crop cultivation and livestock farming.


Several parts of Malaysia, such as Kuala Lumpur, Kedah, Perak, Pahang and Selangor, have been issued Level 1 or Level 2 heatwave alerts.

A Level 1 alert is given when temperatures at a particular location hover between 35 deg C and 37 deg C over a set number of days, while a Level 2 warning is issued when temperatures stay between 37 deg C and 40 deg C over three consecutive days.

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remember to help each other to apply sunscreen