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Malaysia's fire authorities have documented nearly 18,500 open burning cases from January to July, nearly double last year's tally. Sixty-two locations are flagged as vulnerable to large-scale fires that could overwhelm response capacity.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has issued severe weather alerts for thunderstorms and heavy rain across numerous districts in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, with conditions expected to persist until 9 pm.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has cautioned residents across the country to prepare for severe weather, with thunderstorms and heavy downpours expected in multiple states throughout the afternoon and early evening.