The public has been advised to limit outdoor activities during the current southwest monsoon phase, which began on May 17, resulting in hotter and drier weather.

Universiti Putra Malaysia's Faculty of Forestry and Environment senior lecturer Zulfa Hanan Ash'aari said residents in areas facing this situation are expected to face these conditions until mid-September and they need to take precautions to protect themselves, in addition to drinking enough water...