More hot spots detected as dry season hits southern Asean region

The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre said it expects above-normal rainfall over most parts of the southern Asean region in coming months. - ST

SINGAPORE: Hot spot activity in the southern Asean region – which includes Singapore – has increased in recent days, indicating the start of the dry season, which is expected to last till September, the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) said.

The weatherman said it issued its lowest Alert Level 1 for the region on Wednesday (July 17) after a total of 33 hot spots were detected on July 15 and 44 hot spots were detected on July 16.