The heatwave continues to hit Sabah. The Kinabalu city has been covered by haze. From the city waterfront, the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park were hardly visible.
The haze could pose some health risks for tourists and locals on the islands.
The risk of driving in the thick haze.
A file picture of the Tunku Abul Rahman Marine Park with clear sky and a 100% visibility.
83 schools were closed early this week because of the haze situation. The Air Pollutant Index (API) was above 200 in some districts.
Almost 3,000 hectares of forest reserve and 10,000 hectares of alienated land have been destroyed in the interior districts of Sabah according to the Sabah Forest department. The Fire and Rescue is still facing a hard time fighting the fire due to lack of water resources.
According to the Meteorological Department, the El Nino phenomenon would last till June. We can only hope and pray that the rain will come soon.
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