Arau: A Solat Al-Istisqa' (prayer for rain) will be held at Dataran Istiadat, Istana Arau at 8 am tomorrow. The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, advised congregants to use umbrellas when walking from their vehicles to the venue, bring their own prayer mats, and perform ablution at home. 'Worshippers are also advised to take care of their health by wearing face masks if they have underlying health conditions,' he said in a statement issued by the Perlis Council of Islamic Religious and Malay Customs (MAIPs) today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, His Royal Highness, who is also MAIPs president, stated that Dua Al-Istisqa' will be incorporated into Friday sermons at mosques across the state, as prepared by the State Mufti Department. This will begin on March 27 and continue until further notice from the State Islamic Affairs Department (JAIPs). For further information regarding the prayer, JAIPs can be contacted via its hotline or through private messages on MAIPs' Facebook page.

Separately, MetMalaysia reported in a Facebook update that, as of 6 am today, 16 areas in Peninsular Malaysia, including Perlis, are categorized at Level 1 (Alert) under the current hot weather status.