KUCHING: The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) detected a total of 77 fire hotspots in Sarawak between Aug 1 and 15, with the highest number at 36 recorded on Aug 1.
State Deputy Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the Singapore-based ASMC also reported a total of 195 hotspots detected in Sarawak and 2,820 in Kalimantan, Indonesia, from January to July."From Aug 13 to 15, no hotspots were detected in Sarawak, while 424 were reported in Kalimantan,” he said in a statement on Thursday .
Dr Hazland said during this phase, winds with lower air humidity blow consistently from the south-west, causing a lack of rain cloud formation. He said the state Natural Resources and Environment Board had activated the haze operations room, stopped issuing controlled open burning permits and cancelled permits that had been issued earlier for that purpose.
He also advised the public to drink enough water, reduce outdoor activities or wear a face mask, especially for those in high-risk groups who need to be outdoors during periods of hot and dry weather.
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