Haj pilgrims advised to prepare for hot weather
BY KAMARUL IRWAN ALIAS MADINAH: Haj pilgrims visiting Madinah are reminded to be physically and mentally ready to face the hot weather here. Madinah operations director Ashrof Shamsuddin said the temperature here currently reaches 40 degrees Celsius during the day and 26 degrees Celsius at night. He also said the weather in Saudi Arabia is […]
Current hot weather not affecting food supply
PASIR PUTEH: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) assures that the current hot weather affecting the country will not affect farmers, fishermen, and breeders’ ability to produce and supply food. Its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, however, said the ministry would continue to monitor the situation and conduct studies on the matter from time […]
Baling, Hulu Perak, Kinta, Manjung and Mukah record alert-level hot weather
KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a level one hot weather status for four areas in the peninsula and one in Sarawak. According to the latest hot weather data uploaded on the department’s Facebook today, the four areas in Peninsula Malaysia involved Baling in Kedah as well as Hulu Perak, Kinta and Manjung […]
Miri firemen put out bush fire
MIRI: Firemen from Lopeng Fire station prevented a bush fire from spreading at Jalan Miri by-pass today. According to a spokesperson of Miri Fire and Rescue Department, the fire had destroyed around five acres of the bush area in the incident. Firemen managed to bring the fire under control at 11.55 am. They were also […]
Govt, public should be prepared for El Nino, says expert
KUALA LUMPUR: Early preparations to face the strong El Nino, expected to occur next month, should be made immediately by involving the country’s two main stakeholders, namely the government and the people, to minimize the impact of the phenomenon. Environmental expert Associate Professor Dr Haliza Abdul Rahman said that although Malaysia had experienced the phenomenon […]
Hot spell: 406 hotspots areas identified nationwide
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified a total of 406 hotspots across the country via satellite. Its director of Fire and Rescue Operations, Datuk Ahmad Irzam Osman said the areas include Mukah and Miri in Sarawak; Dungun and Kemaman in Terengganu; Kuantan in Pahang; Pasir Mas and Bachok in Kelantan and […]
Sarawak must maintain forest cover to combat global warming
KUCHING: The hot and extreme weather conditions are not only experienced in Kuching but also around the world. According to the Deputy Minister of Urban Planning for the Land and Environment Administration, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, it is a manifestation of global warming, and therefore, all parties need to play their part in dealing with […]
Hot weather persists, thunderstorms possible
KUCHING: It is essential to stay hydrated as Sarawak is expected to continue experiencing hot weather until the end of the coming week. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), most areas in Sarawak have recorded a weather temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and below as of 4.30pm today (Apr 16). However, the temperature in […]
Miri gears up for bushfire season
MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is gearing up for bushfire season to prevent the annual haze problem. This is in view of the persistent dry and hot weather in this division. “With the large size of the peat soil in the northern part of the city which covers Kuala Baram, Tudan and […]
No open burning, advises Bomba
MIRI: The public have been advised not to do open burning during the current hot and dry weather. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said this was to prevent air pollution. “So far, we have yet to detect any hotspots in Miri, but our men, together with other […]
