10 Areas In The Country Recorded Yellow Level HeatWave which can range between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius
If you are finding the recent heat outside especially when you are at outdoor is unbearable hot. You might got it correct as there are a new sorching hot weather which will last for a couple more weeks, The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has revealed that there are a total of tens areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded a yellow level heatwave which it can recorded a maximum temperature of between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius.
The ten areas that have been identified as yellow-level heatwave zones are:
- Kuala Kangsar (Perak)
- Kinta (Perak)
- Batang Padang (Perak)
- Hilir Perak (Perak)
- Jeli (Kelantan)
- Kuala Krai (Kelantan)
- Gua Musang (Kelantan)
- Tampin (Negeri Sembilan)
- Tangkak (Johor)
- Kluang (Johor)
In case you’re wondering how the heatwave levels are categorised and declared, here’s a brief explanation:
- Yellow level (Level 1) alert: between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius for three days in a row
- Orange level (Level 2) alert: between 37 and 40 degrees Celsius for three days in a row
- Red level (Level 3) alert: temperatures above 40 degrees Celcius for three days in a row
