PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur has been listed under Level 1 on the Malaysian Meteorological Department's (MetMalaysia) list of areas affected by the current heatwave. Level 1 means temperatures in those areas range between 35°C and 37°C for at least three consecutive days. Three places in Kedah have reported to be in level 2 heatwave alert, which means the daily maximum temperature is above 37°C up to 40°C for at least 3 consecutive days. MetMalaysia's criteria for areas affected by the heatwave are Level 1 (warning), Level 2 (heatwave) and Level 3 (extreme heatwave, with daily maximum temperature above 40°C for at least 3 consecutive days). On Sunday (March 22), it was reported that Padang Terap was the only area labelled under Level 2 heatwave by MetMalaysia.

Source: The Star March 24, 2026 12:58 UTC