Smog over region: Indonesia wildfires shut schools in Malaysia
Thick toxic smog from uncontrolled forest and peat fires on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan covered the neighboring states of Southeast Asia, forcing the Malaysian authorities to transfer to remote mode about two million schoolchildren, reports The Business Times and the Thai edition of The Nation
Thick toxic smog from uncontrolled forest and peat fires on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan covered the neighboring states of Southeast Asia, forcing the Malaysian authorities to transfer to remote mode about two million schoolchildren, reports The Business Times and the Thai edition of The Nation. In dozens of Malaysian cities, the air pollution index exceeded dangerous levels.
In Singapore, PM2.5 fine particulate concentrations and the Pollution Standards Index (PSI) jumped to record levels since the beginning of the year. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held emergency talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, demanding to intensify the extinguishing of fires and attract military aircraft.
The situation is aggravated by an abnormal drought caused by the climate phenomenon El Niño. The health services of ASEAN countries recommend that citizens wear respirators and limit their exposure to the open air.
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