Fires And Haze Return To Malaysia - Visibility 3 KM In KL

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Reuters) - Smoke from forest fires in Indonesia clouded skies in neighbouring Malaysia on Tuesday, partially blocking out the sun, and weather forecasters said the problem may last until heavy rains come in October.

No serious medical problems had been reported from the latest incidence of the haze, which at its worst in the past raised serious health concerns and hurt the region's tourist trade and other businesses. Authorities appealed to the public not to make things worse by lighting bonfires or burning rubbish.

Visibility was poor in both Peninsular and East Malaysia, with Kuala Lumpur landmarks such as the Petronas Twin Towers barely visible at more than three km (1.8 miles) distance.

"On the whole, the status of air quality along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia is worsening under the influence of hot dry weather and pollution from abroad," the Department of Environment said in a statement."

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http://forests.org/articles/reader.asp?linkid=32884

[mistertrickster]

1. I remember when I was there for Chinese New Year--the factories

closed down and the smog cleared. It was like another city, you could see for miles.