SIX areas in the country, Kuala Lumpur, Jeli (Kelantan), Jempol (Negri Sembilan), Betong, Sibu and Marudi in Sarawak, are in the grip of a heatwave, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
The department placed the six areas under the Level 1 heatwave alert at 4.15pm yesterday.