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Haze: 596 hotspots detected in Kalimantan, Sumatra and Sabah
Malaysia's Department of Environment reports 596 hotspots in Kalimantan, Sumatra and one in Sabah, with moderate to thick transboundary haze observed across the region. Thirty-seven areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy API readings by 3pm, including Johan Setia, Kuala Lumpur and Nilai. Fires at peatland and a landfill in Sarawak are being monitored for their impact on local air quality.
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Unhealthy API readings in 37 peninsula areas as transboundary haze detected
Malaysia's Department of Environment reported 37 areas in Peninsular Malaysia with unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings as of 3pm today, with Johan Setia (184), Kuala Lumpur (175) and Nilai (172) among the highest. The conditions stem from persistent dry weather and transboundary haze from Kalimantan and Sumatra, while peat and landfill fires in Sarawak are being monitored.
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JAS steps up air quality monitoring as Sarikei landfill fire 87% doused
Malaysia's Environment Department is strengthening air quality monitoring and open burning prevention amid hot, dry weather. A fire at the Selalang landfill in Sarikei, Sarawak, covering 1.5 hectares, is 87% extinguished. JAS Sarawak is using drones to assess the fire's impact on the local environment.
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Cause of fish deaths along Sarawak River still unknown, says Dr Safiee
Hundreds of fish have been found dead along the Sarawak River waterfront, particularly around Kampung Boyan and Kampung Gersik in Kuching. The Sarawak Rivers Board, together with the state Agriculture Department and NREB, is awaiting laboratory results from water and fish samples taken on 12 and 14 September. The cause of the deaths has not yet been determined.