PONTIAN: The Cabinet needs to discuss whether there was a need to extend the school holidays following a heatwave that is hitting the country currently, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
PONTIAN: The Cabinet needs to discuss whether there was a need to extend the school holidays following a heatwave that is hitting the country currently, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi .
Currently the country’s climate had changed with the occurrence of heat waves, especially in Kelantan, that resulted in two deaths involving children."As chairman of the national disaster committee, we have coordinated efforts with state governments, the Health Ministry and local authorities, not only to monitor but to help those suffering from heatstroke due to climate change," he told reporters at the Pontian Umno division Aidilfitri Open House in Benut here on Friday .
"We advise those in areas affected by the heatwave to drink more water but I have been informed by the Meteorological Department that the heatwave will end in mid-May.
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