10 areas in Peninsular Malaysia on Level 1 heat alert

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A total of 10 areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded Level 1 hot weather conditions, or the alert category, as of 4pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Photo for illustrative purposes only - Bernama FILE PIX

Level 1 status is issued when the daily maximum temperature reaches between 35°C and 37°C for at least three consecutive days.

KUALA LUMPUR - A total of 10 areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded Level 1 hot weather conditions, or the alert category, as of 4pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

In a statement, it said the affected areas include Tanah Merah, Pasir Mas and Machang in Kelantan, as well as Jerantut, Temerloh and Maran in Pahang.

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Also affected are Kinta (Perak), Gombak (Selangor), Jempol (Negeri Sembilan) and Segamat (Johor).

According to MetMalaysia, Level 1 status is issued when the daily maximum temperature reaches between 35°C and 37°C for at least three consecutive days.

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For the latest updates on daily hot weather status, the public can refer to https://www.met.gov.my/iklim/status-cuaca-panas/. - BERNAMA