Saturday, June 16, 2012

Haze returns to Malaysia

Agence France-Presse: Haze caused by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia blanketed parts of Malaysia including the capital Saturday, causing air pollution to hit unhealthy levels. Haze is an annual problem during the monsoon season from May to September as winds blow the fumes from Sumatra across the Malacca Strait to Malaysia. Skies over Kuala Lumpur Saturday were gloomy and visibility was described as poor by the Meteorological Department. With dry weather forecast for the next week, air quality is expected...

URL: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/213619/haze-returns-to-malaysia

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