Southeast Asian transboundary haze crisis

Overview

Transboundary haze triggered by extensive forest and land fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra has led to deteriorating air quality in Malaysia.

Initial reports indicated unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels across five districts in Sarawak. In response, Malaysia activated national haze and open burning action plans, increasing patrols and initiating cloud-seeding operations.

As the wildfires spread, including a significant blaze in Indonesia's Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, the number of unhealthy areas in Sarawak expanded to eight districts. Unhealthy air quality was also recorded in Peninsular Malaysia, specifically in Selangor, as hot and dry weather continues to affect the region.

Entities

Sarawak (Malaysia) · Indonesia · ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre · Department of Environment (Malaysia) · ASEAN Haze Monitoring Centre

Timeline

1 day ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Haze returns to Malaysia as Indonesian wildfires spread
Wildfires in Indonesia have triggered unhealthy haze levels across Malaysia, specifically impacting eight areas in Sarawak and parts of Selangor due to smoke drifting from Kalimantan and Sumatra.
4 days ago

[HEALTH] 6 sources
Sarawak haze worsens as Kalimantan fires drive unhealthy air quality
Sarawak’s API spiked to unhealthy levels as Kalimantan fires in Indonesia caused 643 hotspots; Malaysia’s environment agency activated haze action plans, cloud‑seeding and school closures.

Sources

berita.rtm.gov.my · dayakdaily.com · freeMalaysiaToday.com · freemalaysiatoday.com · kosmo.com.my · m.scmp.com · utusan.com.my