No unhealthy API readings as monsoon winds to cut transboundary haze, improve air quality, says DOE

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Air quality is expected to improve further amid increasingly humid conditions and more frequent rainfall in several areas, as well as a downgrade in regional haze alert levels by the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC).

Department of Environment (DOE) Deputy Director-General (Development) Azuri Azizah Saedon said that although fire hotspots were still being detected in several parts of Southeast Asia, changing wind patterns associated with the monsoon transition and the onset of the Northeast Monsoon (NEM) were expected to help reduce transboundary haze entering Malaysia.

She said winds that typically blow from the northeast towards the southwest could potentially reduce the influx of smoke from Sumatra into Peninsular Malaysia.

Azuri Azizah said the DOE’s latest monitoring showed that air quality in most parts of Malaysia was improving.

“As of today, no monitoring stations have recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at the unhealthy level or higher. However, the DOE will continue to monitor the country’s air quality closely,” she told Bernama.

According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, 39 areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings as of 3pm today, while 29 areas recorded good air quality.

Meanwhile, Azuri Azizah advised the public to remain alert to API readings in their respective areas and follow advice issued by the authorities. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，11月2日讯——随着湿度增加和多个地区降雨更加频繁，以及东盟专业气象中心（ASMC）下调区域雾霾预警级别，预计空气质量将进一步改善。

环境部副部长（发展）阿祖里·阿齐扎·赛顿表示，虽然东南亚部分地区仍检测到火灾热点，但与季风过渡和东北季风（NEM）开始相关的风向变化预计将有助于减少进入马来西亚的跨境烟霾。

她表示，通常从东北向西南吹的风可能会减少苏门答腊岛的烟雾流入马来西亚半岛。

阿祖里·阿齐扎表示，环境部的最新监测数据显示，马来西亚大部分地区的空气质量正在改善。

她告诉马新社：“截至今日，尚无任何监测站记录到空气污染指数（API）达到或超过不健康水平。但是，环境部将继续密切监测全国的空气质量。”

根据马来西亚空气污染指数管理系统（APIMS）门户网站的数据，截至今天下午3点，全国有39个地区的空气污染指数读数为中等，而有29个地区的空气质量良好。

与此同时，阿祖里·阿齐扎建议公众密切关注各自所在地区的空气污染指数（API）读数，并遵循当局发布的建议。——马新社

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