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- Kedah faced a Level 2 heatwave in three districts, with up to 40°C, raising health risks and drying paddy fields.
- Perlis has a Level 1 heat alert, with temperatures between 35–37°C.
- During Eid, families adjusted schedules to avoid the intense afternoon sun.
- Religious leaders called for special prayers for rain as farmers cope with drying fields.
- Meteorologists warn the heatwave may persist until the southwest monsoon begins in June.
