Johor haze likely linked to smoke from southern Sumatra
JOHOR BARU: Smoke from fires in Indonesia's southern Sumatra is believed to be contributing to the haze blanketing Johor, with prevailing winds carrying transboundary smoke across the Malacca Strait into southern Peninsular Malaysia. The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) reported that moderate to dense smoke plumes were observed emanating from hotspot clusters in southern Sumatra,…
A haze affecting Johor is likely being caused by smoke originating from fires in southern Sumatra, according to reports from the New Straits Times. The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) has observed moderate to dense smoke plumes emanating from hotspot clusters in southern Sumatra, which have been carried by prevailing winds across the Malacca Strait into Johor and parts of southern Peninsular Malaysia.
The pattern suggests that the haze has shifted towards southern Peninsular Malaysia, with transboundary smoke from southern Sumatra identified as a likely contributor. Although heavy rain brought some relief to air quality in Johor, four monitoring stations still recorded unhealthy readings as of 4pm. The Malaysian Meteorological Department has stated that the haze is expected to persist as long as open fires continue in Sumatra and Kalimantan during the Southwest Monsoon.
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