Increase in number of hotspots in Sumatra, Kalimatan, says DOE

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The ongoing forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, Indonesia are still contributing to the transboundary haze and hike in Air Pollutant Index (API) in all areas of the peninsula, Sarawak and western Sabah, according to the Environment Department (DOE).

On Saturday (Sept 21), the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) reported the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 20 (NOAA-20) image satellite detected an increase in hotspots with 777 in Sumatra and 363 in Kalimantan, the DOE said in its air quality and haze status report.