Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that cloud seeding operations are targeting haze-affected areas and dams with falling water levels in Malaysia. The initiative aims to mitigate air pollution and address water supply concerns.
Nestle Malaysia's Beach and Underwater Cleanup Initiative, which began in 2019, has been expanded to include environmental conservation, education, and community engagement to protect the country's coastal and marine ecosystems.
The Department of Environment (DOE) reported that transboundary haze has thickened as 1,211 hotspots were detected across southern Asean, mostly in Kalimantan. The hotspots are contributing to deteriorating air quality in Malaysia, prompting monitoring and potential health advisories.
SPAN reports that 37 of Malaysia's 49 major dams are at critical or warning levels due to El Nino, with one dam critical and nine at warning level, putting pressure on raw water reserves. The agency urges water conservation as dry weather persists.