The smoke from burning forests in Sumatra threatens Malaysia

The news network Silobreaker said haze from the clearance of land clearance in Riau province of Sumatra island of Indonesia could affect Malaysia, due to the direction of the wind toward the neighboring country .

>>>Singapore fears forest fires in Indonesia

Weather analyst Warih Budi Lestari on August 27 said that according to the weather, weather and geophysical stations Pekanbaru (BMKG) in Riau province, the wind in this province blows from the South East to the South West at a high speed. 30km per hour, towards the Strait of Malacca.

Firefighters in Indonesia attempt to control forest fires in Riau province on Sumatra island.(Source: AFP / VNA)

He said, if the wind direction did not change, the haze could affect back to Malaysia, just like what happened a few months ago.

In June 2013, Malaysia declared a state of emergency in some areas after air pollution from illegal burning and peat land in Indonesia reached a dangerous level.

According to BMKG, on August 27, Terra and Aqua satellites discovered 297 hot spots due to forest fires in the whole province of Riau, significantly increasing compared to the 37 hotspots of the previous day.

Hot spots have created haze that pollutes the air in towns and districts of Riau province. Haze also reduces visibility in Pekanbaru about 500 meters on the morning of August 27.