Early morning showers help clear the air, cool scorching heat in Penang

Commuters heading to the island in the rain on Tuesday (April 18). - Photo: ZHAFARAN NASIB / The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The scorching heat and haze blanketing Penang was dampened by brief morning showers on Tuesday (April 18).

The short bout of rain in the wee hours of Tuesday morning increased air quality in the state after air pollutant index (API) readings were on an upward trajectory over the past two days.