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OMG.....ts real hot

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.