Penang to become hotter and hazier

GEORGE TOWN: The hot and hazy situation in Penang is expected to get worse over the next five days, says a state Department of Environment spokesman.

Saying that no rain is expected over the next few days, he urged the public not to heighten the problem through open burning.

The Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at Universiti Sains Malaysia yesterday was 57 at 7am, and 59 at 11am, 62 at 1pm, but went up to 78 at 4pm.

Seberang Jaya recorded a steady API increase from 63 at 7am to 72 by 4pm.

Similarly, the API for Prai went up from 59 at 7am to 66 at 4pm.

Visibility in Bayan Lepas dropped from 7km (8am) to 5km at 1pm, while visibility in Butterworth dropped from 5km to 3km and at Prai from 7km to 6km during the same period.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department forecasts fair weather for Penang, with no rain until July 1.

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Penang to become hotter and hazier