Heat alert for Kuching, Lundu with temperatures as high as 37°C

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 29: Kuching and Lundu in Sarawak, along with Telupid in Sabah, have recorded alert-level hot weather conditions today.

In an advisory issued today, Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) stated that the Level 1 alert is defined as a daily maximum temperature of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius sustained for at least three consecutive days.

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Maximum temperature readings were updated at 6am today.

MetMalaysia’s hot weather alerts are categorised into three levels: Level 1 (Alert) for daily maximum temperatures of 35-37°C, Level 2 (Heat Wave) when temperatures exceed 37°C to 40°C for at least three consecutive days, and Level 3 (Extreme Heat Wave) if temperatures reach 40°C or higher for three consecutive days. — DayakDaily

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