Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan and several northern states experienced haze on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PETALING JAYA, Selangor – Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan and several northern states experienced haze on Friday as their Air Pollutant Index recorded unhealthy levels.
The API in Kuala Lumpur recorded an average of 154.5, with Cheras being affected the worst at 155 and Batu Muda at 153. The API in Selangor showed an average API of 127.4, with Petaling Jaya affected the worst at 153 and Klang the least at 88.Putrajaya recorded an API of 117, Taiping, Perak at 131 and Seberang Jaya, Penang at 110.The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre said the haze was caused by smoke plumes over Sumatra blown towards the northwest by prevailing winds.
“Under the prolonged dry weather, elevated hotspot activity and widespread hazy conditions are expected to persist over the fire-prone areas in southern and central Sumatra and southern Kalimantan. “The prevailing winds are forecast to blow mainly from the southeast,” it said. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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