UNHEALTHY AIR: (Feb 25) The Department of Environment (DOE) is on high alert as the air quality in eight locations – mainly in the Klang Valley – plunged to unhealthy levels, worsened by the current drought. The air quality in Port Klang, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Kuala Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Nilai and Bukit Rambai was at an unhealthy level. The deteriorating air quality is caused by the forest fires as well as other local pollutants including vehicle smoke emission.
HUNDREDS OF HOTSPOTS: (Feb 24) Hundreds of fires – technically termed as hotspots – have broken out in six states, namely, Selangor, Perak, Pahang, Johor, Kelantan and Kedah. The hotspots, most of which were peat fires, have resulted in the deterioration of air quality.
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