Kathmandu. The smoke emanating from Indonesian forest fires is now reaching other countries. Which is polluting the air of neighboring countries.
Last Wednesday (October 14), PM2.5 levels in the western region of Singapore reached 284 micrograms per cubic meter. This is the highest this year.
Meanwhile, the East Timorese government has banned children from going to school for three days from October 15. The government has taken this decision due to increased air pollution from the smoke of the fires.
In Indonesia, dry weather and El Niño-related conditions are fuelling forest fires. The impact of forest fires is not limited to Indonesia. Air quality is also deteriorating in Singapore and Malaysia. This is causing breathing difficulties.
Schools have been closed in many areas of Malaysia due to poor air quality. -Agency
