KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Perlis and four districts in Kedah are experiencing a Level Two heatwave, while 16 other areas in Peninsular Malaysia are under Level One (alert) status as of 4pm today.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department said the Level Two districts in Kedah are Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Pendang, and Sik.
Areas under Level One are Padang Terap, Kubang Pasu, Langkawi, Kuala Muda, Baling, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu in Kedah, as well as the Timur Laut and Utara districts in Penang.
Also under Level One are Hulu Perak, Selama, Kinta, Kuala Kangsar, and Perak Tengah in Perak, Jerantut in Pahang, and Segamat in Johor.
A Level Two heatwave is declared when the daily maximum temperatures range 37°C and 40°C for at least three consecutive days, while Level One refers to daily temperatures between 35°C and 37°C over the same period.
