Haze casts a pall

Across Malaysia, familiar views fade behind a veil of grey as air quality deteriorates

1. Buildings behind the National Monument (right) are shrouded in haze in Kuala Lumpur. Smoke from wildfires in Indonesia has blanketed parts of Malaysia for weeks. — AFP

2. Parents ensuring their children are masked before entering school in Putrajaya. Schools and families are taking precautions, including wearing face masks and halting outdoor activities, as haze persists. — Bernama

3. A passenger plane descends through hazy skies at Penang International Airport. Skies across the island and mainland turned visibly grey in September, with the highest API reading reaching 206. — Bernama

4. The Petronas Twin Towers are shrouded in haze in Kuala Lumpur. The city was ranked the world’s most polluted major city on Sept 30, according to Swiss air-quality monitor IQAir, with an AQI reading of 166. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star