KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — A total of 14 areas in Peninsular Malaysia, two in Sabah and one in Sarawak recorded hot weather at Level 1, or the alert category, as of 6am today.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said in a statement that the affected areas were Perlis; Kubang Pasu, Pendang, Kota Setar and Padang Terap in Kedah; Kuala Kangsar and Hulu Perak in Perak; Jeli, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah and Machang in Kelantan; Kuala Lumpur; as well as Gombak and Sepang in Selangor.

Also affected were Beaufort and Telupid in Sabah, and Limbang in Sarawak.

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

The public can refer to the latest information on the hot weather status via MetMalaysia’s official website at www.met.gov.my. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) yesterday issued a Level 1 hot weather alert, or caution category, for 15 areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

In a statement, MetMalaysia said the affected areas in Peninsular Malaysia were the whole of Perlis, as well as Kubang Pasu, Pokok Sena, Pendang, Padang Terap, Kota Setar, Kuala Muda and Sik in Kedah.

Also listed were Hulu Perak in Perak, as well as Machang and Pasir Mas in Kelantan.

The same alert was also issued for Beaufort in Sabah, and Kapit, Limbang and Marudi in Sarawak.

MetMalaysia said a Level 1, or caution, alert is issued when the maximum daily temperature in an area reaches between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days.

The public can refer to the department’s official website at www.met.gov.my/iklim/status-cuaca-panas/ for the latest daily hot weather status nationwide. — Bernama