Stay hydrated. Keep cool.
The current hot and dry is expected to last until next month.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department says the incoming inter-monsoon season should restore humidity and lower the temperature brought upon by El Nino.
In the meantime, however, temperatures could likely reach up to 40 degrees Celsius, a Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) professor told Bernama.
“We have an extraordinarily hot spell during this phase particularly this month,” said climatology and oceanography expert Prof Dr Fredolin Tangang who has been studying the El Nino phenomenon for 20 years.
On Monday, Perlis’ Chuping district recorded a searing reading of 39 degrees Celcius, and according to reports, March 20 is expected to be the hottest day in Malaysia.
