PETALING JAYA: There has been a drastic increase in the number of daily heat alerts recorded in Malaysia this year.
The hot weather in 2023 triggered 102 daily heat alerts – compared with 50 alerts in 2020, 15 in 2021 and 11 in 2022 .A Level 1 heatwave status indicates daily maximum temperatures of between 35°C and 37°C, while Level 2 is between 37°C and 40°C, for three consecutive days. As at 4.30pm yesterday, there was a Level 2 heat alert for Pasir Mas in Kelantan as well as Level 1 alerts for Padang Terap in Kedah; Besut and Setiu in Terengganu; Jeli, Pasir Putih, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Kota Baru in Kelantan; and Kota Marudu in Sabah.
Prof Fredolin added that the hot spell during the current El Nino phenomenon is mainly due to the increase of greenhouse gas emissions. Regardless, he said that the climate is still stable in terms of the monsoon and El Nino-La Nina cycles.
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