PUTRAJAYA, Sept 24 — The Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at the Department of Environment’s (DoE) air quality monitoring stations have dropped and the situation in haze-affected areas has improved since 11am today compared to yesterday. In a statement today, the DoE said forest fires in...
A red sun is seen through the haze in Sri Aman September 18, 2019. — Bernama pic
However, forecasts from the Meteorological Department of Malaysia stated that the transitional monsoon phase would begin today and this would somewhat reduce haze in the country, it said. Based on the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre report on September 23, satellite images of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 20 showed that the number of hotspots in Sumatra, Indonesia had dropped from 262 to 65, while the number of hotspots detected in Kalimantan, Indonesia increased from 487 to 1,025.
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