Kuala lumpur: Three districts in Kedah are currently experiencing a Level 2 heat wave, while 16 other areas across Peninsular Malaysia are at Level 1 alert as of this morning.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in its hot weather status update at 6am today announced that the districts affected by Level 2 in Kedah are Pokok Sena, Pendang, and Baling.

Meanwhile, the 16 areas placed under Level 1 are Sik, Padang Terap, Kubang Pasu, Langkawi, Kuala Muda, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu in Kedah; the entire Perlis, as well as the North East and North areas in Penang. Hulu Perak, Selama, Kinta, and Kuala Kangsar in Perak, in addition to the Jerantut and Raub districts in Pahang, are also experiencing the same status.

Level 2 status or heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature is in the range of 37 to 40 degrees Celsius for a period of at least three consecutive days. Meanwhile, Level 1 status refers to daily maximum temperatures reaching 35 to 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days.