PETALING JAYA – Certain parts of Malaysia should be ready for temperatures potentially exceeding 40 deg C in the coming months as El Nino intensifies, bringing higher heat and drier conditions, experts say.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) climatologist Prof Dr Fredolin Tangang said the weather phenomenon is expected to peak at the end of this year before weakening early 2027.
“The phenomenon was forecast to develop into an extreme El Nino, potentially stronger than the 1997-98 and 2015-16 episodes.
“Owing to global warming and current warming trends, the world is likely to experience much hotter conditions, and this year or next year could be among the warmest years on record,” he said.
Although Malaysia has yet to experience constant temperatures above 37 deg C or prolonged heatwaves, he said the risk would likely increase in the coming months, which could push temperatures above 40 deg C due to El Nino.
Read Full Article At Source
