Rapidly deteriorating air quality has been reported since the early hours of Monday morning. Read more at straitstimes.com.
GEORGE TOWN - The haze is back in Malaysia, with the air quality index recording unhealthy levels in some areas in Penang.
According to air quality monitor IQ Air’s data, their Tanjung Bungah monitoring stations near the Alila2 condominium and the Dalat International School both recorded an index of 149 and 107 respectively.On the mainland, the IQ Air station in Lorong Terinai, Bukit Tengah recorded an air quality index of 141 while Seberang Jaya recorded 129.
All four stations saw rapidly deteriorating air quality since the early hours of Monday morning, and forest burning has been reported in Indonesia. In June, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said that transboundary haze originating from IndonesiaHe said the authorities are looking to use climate-modification technology to produce artificial rain and to strengthen water reserves, which could help to prevent peatland fires. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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