Haze: All schools in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Penang closed on Thursday-Friday (Sept 19-20)


PETALING JAYA: All schools in Selangor, Penang, Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur will be closed on Thursday (Sept 19) and Friday (Sept 20).

The Selangor Disaster Management and Relief Committee said extended exposure to the haze will increase health risks to high risk groups, particularly children, senior citizens, heart and lung patients, and pregnant women.

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