KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Environment Department (DOE) is using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones to monitor peat soil fires in Mukim Beris Lalang, Bachok.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 Malaysia is not expected to be hit by severe cross-border haze as in previous years due to the current humid weather conditions here as well as in neighbouring countries. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Jailan Simon said the situation was.
03 Jun 2021 / 20:56 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is not expected to be hit by severe cross-border haze as in previous years due to the current humid weather conditions here as well as in neighboring countries.
Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Jailan Simon said the situation was due to the La Nina phenomenon which has prevented the occurrence of open burning activities.
“However, we do not know what may happen within the next three months, because the dry season can still occur in neighboring countries,“ he said during a casual talk programme held virtually in conjunction with World Environment Day 2021.