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...