Yellow level heat wave in seven areas in Peninsula 06 Mar 2021 / 14:28 H. Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6: Seven areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded yellow (alert) level heat wave as at 4.30 pm yesterday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
The department’s portal showed the locations were Chuping, Perlis; Kota Setar, Kedah; Kuala Kangsar, Perak; Sepang, Selangor; Alor Gajah, Melaka and Tangkak and Batu Pahat di Johor.
However, no areas in Sabah or Sarawak recorded a heat wave situation. The maximum daily temperature recorded in the two states was less than 35 degrees.
Yellow level refers to a daily maximum temperature of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days.
Saturday, 06 Mar 2021 02:24 PM MYT
Yellow level refers to a daily maximum temperature of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days. ― File picture by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 Seven areas in peninsular Malaysia recorded yellow (alert) level heat wave as at 4.30pm yesterday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
The department’s portal showed the locations were Chuping, Perlis; Kota Setar, Kedah; Kuala Kangsar, Perak; Sepang, Selangor; Alor Gajah, Melaka and Tangkak and Batu Pahat di Johor.
However, no areas in Sabah or Sarawak recorded a heat wave situation. The maximum daily temperature recorded in the two states was less than 35 degrees.
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Looks like it might be best to keep those face masks on because several areas across Malaysia are showing signs of poor air quality.
Official Air Pollutant Index (API) readings published by the Air Pollutant Index of Malaysia (APIMS) system recorded “yellow” or unhealthy air quality between 1 and 2 March in parts of the Klang Valley and Pahang.
API readings recorded by the mobile continuous air quality monitoring (MCAQM) station in Johan Setia, Klang showed the area maxing out the yellow meter at 188, while the API in Banting and Petaling Jaya reached a maximum of 165 and 149, respectively.
KUALA LUMPUR: Several areas in the country are experiencing “local haze” which, among others, results from opening burning, especially during the curr.
Tuesday, 02 Mar 2021 05:08 PM MYT
Pedestrians crossing the street against a hazy backdrop of the Perdana Putra building at Putrajaya Boulevard in Putrajaya March 2, 2021. Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 Several areas in the country are experiencing “local haze” which, among others, results from opening burning, especially during the current hot weather, said Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general (Strategic & Technical) Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.
He said the lack of rainfall and open burning activities contributed to the unhealthy air pollution index, thus causing haze.