The Kuala Lumpur skyline is marred by the smog. Johor schools were ordered to close tomorrow as the air quality in the state remained unhealthy. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, September 29, 2015.
The closure of schools in Johor following unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings since yesterday is extended to tomorrow.
The Education Ministry, in a statement, said the closure of schools in Johor tomorrow was made based on the monitoring of API nationwide as of 4pm today, which found the air quality in the state had not changed much compared to yesterday.
The state Education Department and District Education Offices in Johor were ordered to quickly inform the schools and parents in their respective areas on the closure, it said.
Based on the website of the Department of Environment, as of 4pm today, four areas in Johor recorded unhealthy API readings, namely, Larkin Lama (128); Pasir Gudang (121); Muar (113) and Kota Tinggi (108).
Meanwhile, all schools in Malacca, which were closed today due to the haze, were directed to reopen tomorrow as the smog situation in the state has improved. – Bernama
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