Haze caused by peat fires, open burning, says Nik Nazmi FMTNews
A view of the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah bridge in Penang today. The API reading in Seberang Jaya was 83 and 73 in Seberang Perai.
Natural resources, environment and climate change minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the heat wave in Peninsular Malaysia and the reopening of economic activities after Covid-19 were also contributory factors.“The haze is not only affecting Malaysia but other countries in the Asean region, too,” Bernama reported him as saying at a press conference in Kampung Parit Pasir Tumboh, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
The fire initially affected a 5ha spot but has spread to around 20-50ha, Nik Nazmi said, adding that the area was still smoky and the fires had not been put out completely. Environment director-general Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar said the Air Pollutant Index recorded in Segamat was 139 while in Tanah Merah it was 109 as of 2pm yesterday.
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