Haze worsens due to peat fires and farm burning


A fireman putting out the peat fires in an area near Jalan Sopan off Jalan Johan Setia in Klang on Thursday.

PETALING JAYA: Trans boundary haze, peat fires and agriculture land burning are contributing to the high air pollutant index in the Klang Valley.

Selangor State Executive Councillor Elizabeth Wong said things took a turn for the worse on Wednesday night.

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Haze , Peat fires , Farm burning , Environment

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