Malaysia is expected to see record high temperatures next year as El Nino strengthens, its meteorological department has said. The El Nino phenomenon is a natural part of the weather cycle, characterised by weakening trade winds and warmer sea currents in the Pacific Ocean. Climate experts have warned of a strong or super-strong El Nino this year, raising risks of severe weather such as droughts, floods and heatwaves. Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip, director general of Malaysia’s Meteorological...
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July 20, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Malaysia braces for record high temperatures under ‘super’ El Nino
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