Serian council suggests Indonesia compensate Sarawak over haze
Its chairman, Peter Minos, says the haze caused by forest and land fires in Kalimantan has affected tourism, public health and schools.
The Serian district council in Sarawak has called on Indonesia to compensate the Malaysian state for the haze caused by forest and land fires in Kalimantan, according to a report by Dayak Daily. The council's chairman, Peter Minos, stated that Sarawak has been suffering from transboundary haze from Indonesia annually, which has impacted public health and the economy.
This particular episode of haze was the most severe he had witnessed, with the air pollutant index (API) in Serian reaching an unhealthy level of 201. Minos suggested that West Kalimantan should compensate Sarawak for the negative effects of the haze, including the loss of good health, school closures, and tourism revenue. He expressed frustration over the apparent insensitivity of West Kalimantan authorities to the suffering of Sarawak.
The haze originating from Kalimantan has affected various areas in Sarawak, with seven localities in the state recording unhealthy API readings as of 6pm. Schools in the Serian area have been temporarily closed due to the haze, and this closure has been extended until Friday to prevent additional burden on school administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
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