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Prolonged heatwave causing disruptions throughout M'sia
Published:  Aug 8, 2024 12:52 PM
Updated: 5:00 AM

The prolonged heatwave in parts of Malaysia has been affecting lives and livelihoods, including increased incidents of drowning and fires.

The Star quoted Fire and Rescue Department director-general Nor Hisham Mohammad as saying that aside from bushfires, 162 people have drowned, including 19 women, as many flock to rivers and other water bodies to cool off.


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