WITH dry throats and constricted chests, a few pious Penangites ate their vegetarian meals uneasily in the middle of last month. It was nine vegan days of cleansing, a tradition repeated for generations. Something was missing though — the rain.
It is the ‘only’ defence against the haze but Penang had no rain during the particular festive period from Oct 13 to 21, except for a brief dawn shower on Oct 18 that gave 22mm.
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