Tumpat MP Mumtaz Nawi warned that Malaysia could experience extreme heat between February and May 2027, with temperatures potentially exceeding 41°C. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: A PAS MP has called for survival and resilience education to be introduced in schools, higher education institutions and communities to better prepare Malaysians for disasters and emergencies.

Mumtaz Nawi (PN-Tumpat) said practical survival skills should be incorporated into the education syllabus, particularly as Malaysia braces for a possible Super El Niño phenomenon next year.

Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, she warned that Malaysia could experience extreme heat between February and May 2027, with temperatures potentially exceeding 41°C.