KUALA LUMPUR: The number of hotspots detected via images by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)-18 satellite rose to 50 Sunday from 40 on Saturday.
Of the total, Johor and Negeri Sembilan had one hotspot each, Kelantan (4), Pahang (13), Perak (5) Sabah (2), Sarawak (12), Terengganu (3) and Selangor (9).
"The hotspots detected will be investigated and appropriate action taken," the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said in a statement Monday.
The Department of Environment (DOE) said 4,385 open burning cases were recorded involving forests, agricultural areas, industry, construction, landfills and bushland.
Meanwhile, 225 hotspots were detected in Sumatera, Indonesia Sunday compared to 139 hotspots on Saturday. - Bernama
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