Key facts
- Schools across Malaysia closed due to hazardous air quality.
- The haze is caused by wildfires in Indonesia.
- Air quality in several Malaysian regions reached unhealthy and hazardous levels.
Schools across Malaysia were forced to close their doors as thick haze from Indonesian wildfires enveloped the country. The air quality index in several regions reached unhealthy and hazardous levels, prompting authorities to suspend classes for hundreds of thousands of students. The environmental crisis has become a recurring issue, with authorities struggling to contain the fires and mitigate their impact on neighboring countries.