Malaysia: Several Areas in Malaysia Experiencing Critical Haze.

Port Dickson, Malaysia - September 13, 2026 Several Areas in Malaysia Experiencing Critical Haze According to monitoring station data from the Department of Environment's Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, is within the moderate range (readings between 51 and 100). This regional haze situation has been affecting the country since August and is driven by hot weather conditions and the El Niño phenomenon. Several Areas in Malaysia Experiencing Critical Haze Malaysia is expected to continue facing haze issues until the end of September 2026 due to the final phase of the Southwest Monsoon and wind patterns transporting transboundary haze from forest fires in neighboring countries. Conditions in several states show haze still blanketing the air, ranging from moderate levels to those exceeding the critical threshold. As of September 4, 2026, the haze situation in Malaysia is at an alarming level, particularly in Sarawak, where the Serian district has reached an emergency level, recording an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeding 500. This transboundary haze crisis stems from a sharp increase in hotspots caused by peatland fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, Indonesia, a situation exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon.