PETALING JAYA: Eight districts in Peninsular Malaysia have been given a Level 1 heatwave warning by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
According to MetMalaysia's Heat Wave Status page on its website, the eight districts are Padang Terap in Kedah; Pasir Mas and Kuala Krai in Kelantan; Pekan, Bera and Rompin in Pahang and Segamat and Muar in Johor.
MetMalaysia said the eight districts reached the yellow alert, or Level 1 warning, at 4.45pm on Monday (May 15).
According to the website, a Level 1 warning is issued when temperatures at a location are between 35°C and 37°C for three consecutive days.
An orange alert, or Level 2 heatwave warning, will be issued when temperatures are between 37°C and 40°C for three consecutive days while the red alert, or extreme heatwave warning, occurs when temperatures are above 40°C for three consecutive days.
MetMalaysia also reported that other areas in the peninsula, as well as Sabah and Sarawak, recorded daily maximum temperatures of below 35°C.
