Malaysia’s current heatwave is expected to last until June, with high temperatures felt throughout the country, said the national meteorological...
Due to the heatwave, the Education Ministry on Wednesday ordered all outdoor activities in schools nationwide to be temporarily suspended.
“If required, it would be good to revert back to blended learning or online classes during this heatwave,” said the 48-year-old associate professor at Universiti Teknologi Mara. “The temperature will still be hotter than normal between June and September. But it will not be as hot as in April and May, which are the hottest months of Malaysia historically,” he said.
Due to the heatwave, the Malaysian Education Ministry has ordered all outdoor activities in schools nationwide to be temporarily suspended. PHOTO: EPA-EFEThe Air Pollutant Index readings in several states, including Johor, Penang, Kedah, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan and Terengganu, rose above 150 on April 16. An API of between 101 and 200 indicates unhealthy air quality.The Penang mainland, which reported a smoky odour in the air, showed an API reading of between 126 and 148 on April 17.
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