Several states in Peninsular Malaysia are experiencing transboundary haze, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has confirmed.
Director-General Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said 79 hotspots were detected in Sumatra, which are likely contributing to the haze carried over by south-westerly winds.
This was based on satellite imagery analysis from NOAA-20 conducted on Friday, as reported by the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC).
“No rainfall or significant change in wind direction is forecast over the next few days, meaning the haze is expected to persist,” he said in a statement.
He urged the public to refrain from open burning, which could further aggravate the haze conditions.
As of 2.30pm today, Port Dickson recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 109, classified as “unhealthy”.
Johan Setia in Selangor and Cheras in Kuala Lumpur followed closely with API readings of 98 and 90, respectively—both approaching the unhealthy threshold.
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