Kuala lumpur: A total of 66 out of 68 air quality monitoring stations across the nation have reported moderate air quality levels this morning. This positive development was confirmed by Environment Department Director-General Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar, who noted that the remaining two stations recorded good air quality readings.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff emphasized that no station reported unhealthy air conditions, providing some relief amidst concerns about the haze affecting the region. He shared these insights during a press conference following the 14th emergency simulation exercise on handling chemical spills conducted by the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE) at the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway (Linkedua).

Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff further mentioned that several hot spots have been identified in Sabah, Sarawak, and Pahang. The Department of Environment (DOE) is committed to ongoing monitoring and will take necessary actions against individuals involved in open burning, in accordance with the Environmental Quality Act 1974.

He reiterated DOE's efforts to increase patrols and physical monitoring in areas prone to fire, including agricultural lands, peatlands, bushland, abandoned plantations, and waste disposal sites. These actions are particularly crucial during the current hot and dry weather conditions to prevent open burning, which significantly contributes to haze.