Haze forces around 200 schools to close in Malaysia’s Batu Pahat

CNA3 hours ago1:46

Around 200 schools, kindergartens and nurseries in Batu Pahat, Johor, have been ordered to close after worsening haze pushed air quality close to the “very unhealthy” level on Wednesday (Oct 7). Batu Pahat recorded Malaysia’s highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading on Tuesday, reaching 197 at 6pm, as Johor remained among the states worst affected by the haze. Johor is the first state in Peninsular Malaysia to announce temporary school closures during the current haze episode. #malaysia #malaysianews #haze Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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