How Long Will the Suffocating Haze Last in Malaysia?
Malaysia has offered assistance for neighboring Indonesia in efforts to combat forest fires and subsequent haze.
According to a report by Tempo.co English, Malaysian Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Arthur Joseph Kurup has stated that the country's haze is expected to persist until early 2027 due to the prolonged effects of the El Nino phenomenon. This El Nino is predicted to intensify into a Super El Nino phase from October 2026 to January 2027, leading to hotter and drier conditions and lower rainfall, which in turn will increase the risk of open fires.
The current haze situation has been longer-lasting than previous incidents, which typically only last for one or two months. In response to the haze, Malaysia has offered various forms of assistance to Indonesia, including aerial firefighting capabilities, water-bombing operations using helicopters, firefighting support using amphibious aircraft, and cloud seeding operations.
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