I crossed over the Penang Bridge as usual to the presence of a light haze in the air, with its typical burning smell, and it instantly remind me of the prevailing monsoon season that is synonymous with the trans-boundary haze concern that has troubled the region for more than a decade. It is a known fact that the haze phenomenon we faced is primarily from the land clearing, forest and peat fires in Sumatra, Indonesia blowing towards our direction by the south westerly winds.
Air Pollutant Index (API) readings from our Malaysian Department of Environment
Visibility readings in Malaysia can be obtained from Horizontal Visibility - Malaysian Meteorological Station. Get the latest on the regional haze situation from Haze Map Sumatra Hot Spots - Meterological Service Singapore
EOC Haze Classification Trigger Levels (Current) Level Air Quality Visibility Haze Emergency Response Plan Stand-down Level 1 Unhealthy or <5km> Haze ResponseTeam begin meeting and sets meeting frequency. Internal communication Incoming travel notification Moderate Healthy, Healthy Level 2 Unhealthy Unhealthy OR Very Unhealthy and <3> Notify EOC Management Staff Mask distribution to all employees. Kindergarten and nursery notification* Moderate Moderate and Visibility >3km Level 3 Very Unhealthy Very Unhealthy OR Hazardous and <3> Expatriate Notification Incoming travel restriction** OR Expatriate relocation advisory Unhealthy Unhealthy and Visibility >2km API Reference >> PG - USM KM - Seberang Perai (11am) Horizontal Visibility >> PG - Bayan Lepas KM - Butterworth (1pm) Level Classification>> Either of PG and KM reading reaching the criteria defined
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