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[UPDATED] Haze alert: Several states in Peninsular Malaysia affected, says MetMalaysia
Its director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said there were 79 hotspots in Sumatera, possibly contributing to the haze carried by south-westerly winds.
This followed an analysis of NOAA-20 satellite imagery on Friday, as reported by the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC), she said.
"MetMalaysia is not forecasting any rain or change in wind direction over the next few days, (that could help) reduce the haze impact.
"The public is advised against conducting open burnings as it could worsen the haze situation," he said in a statement.
Port Dickson recorded an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 109 as of 2.30pm today.
This was followed by concerning API readings in J ohan Setia, Selangor, and Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, which were nearing the unhealthy threshold, with readings of 98 and 90, respectively.
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