Change in wind patterns in next two weeks expected to ease haze in Peninsula and Sarawak, says Zahid

A forthcoming wind pattern shift towards the Indian Ocean may reduce transboundary haze effects in Malaysia within two weeks.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated Malaysia offered assistance for Indonesia's fire crisis, but Indonesia likely has sufficient resources.

Malaysia's previous aid offer included a firefighting aircraft, three helicopters, and 52 personnel.

BEIJING, Oct 13 — A shift in wind patterns towards the Indian Ocean, expected within the next two weeks, could help alleviate the impact of transboundary haze in the Peninsula and Sarawak.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the forecast regarding the wind shift was conveyed by the director-general of the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

“In addition to ongoing humanitarian efforts, this change in wind direction could spare Malaysians from continuing to fall victim to prolonged haze,” he said at a press conference here today.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, is currently in China for a five-day working visit covering Beijing and Tianjin, which began yesterday.

Regarding Malaysia’s offer to assist in firefighting operations on the forest and land fires causing the haze, Ahmad Zahid said Indonesia might not require such assistance, given the deployment of a large number of its own personnel and assets to handle the situation.

“Malaysia has offered some assistance, but Indonesia itself has deployed over 19,000 personnel.

“I do not think they will require help from Malaysia because they possess ample personnel and equipment to help extinguish the fires; however, we understand that the hotspots in Kalimantan and Sumatra cannot be extinguished immediately,” he said.

Previously, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was reported to have contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to convey Malaysia’s readiness to assist.

According to Ahmad Zahid, Malaysia had previously offered firefighting assistance comprising one firefighting aircraft, three helicopters, and 52 officers and personnel. — Bernama

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即将到来的风向转变，将吹向印度洋，这可能会在两周内减轻马来西亚的跨境雾霾影响。

马来西亚副总理艾哈迈德·扎希德·哈米迪表示，马来西亚已向印尼提供火灾危机援助，但印尼可能拥有足够的资源。

马来西亚此前提供的援助包括一架消防飞机、三架直升机和 52 名人员。

北京，10月13日——预计未来两周内，风向将转向印度洋，这或许有助于缓解马来半岛和沙捞越的跨境雾霾影响。

马来西亚副首相拿督斯里阿末扎希表示，有关风向转变的预报是由马来西亚气象局（MetMalaysia）总监传达的。

“除了正在进行的人道主义努力外，风向的这种变化可能会使马来西亚人免受持续雾霾的困扰，”他今天在新闻发布会上说。

同时兼任农村和区域发展部部长的艾哈迈德·扎希德目前正在中国进行为期五天的工作访问，访问范围包括北京和天津，访问从昨天开始。

针对马来西亚提出协助扑灭造成雾霾的森林和土地火灾，艾哈迈德·扎希德表示，鉴于印尼已部署大量人员和资源来应对这种情况，印尼可能不需要此类援助。

“马来西亚提供了一些援助，但印度尼西亚本身已部署了超过 19,000 名人员。

“我认为他们不需要马来西亚的帮助，因为他们拥有充足的人员和设备来帮助扑灭火灾；但是，我们了解到加里曼丹和苏门答腊的热点地区无法立即扑灭，”他说。

此前，据报道，总理拿督斯里安瓦尔易卜拉欣已联系印度尼西亚总统普拉博沃苏比安托，转达马来西亚愿意提供协助。

据艾哈迈德·扎希德称，马来西亚此前已提供消防援助，包括一架消防飞机、三架直升机和52名消防员及工作人员。——马新社

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