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It feels like this year’s haze season has been going on forever. Every day, we’re constantly checking the Air Pollutant Index (API) just to see how bad it really is outside.
But according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (Met Dept), all that could change next week with the monsoon transition phase.
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As reported in The Star, Malaysians can expect the haze situation to improve with the monsoon transition phase kicking in next week.
The Met Dept noted that the phase is expected to begin next Tuesday (24th Sept) with thunderstorms and heavy downpours, and will last until the beginning of November – which marks the end of the Southwest Monsoon period.
“During this phase, regional areas of the country will receive wind from various directions with low speeds, which poses as a potential for the formation of a thunderstorm,”the Met Dept said in a statement.
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Interior areas of Peninsular Malaysia, the West Coast, the west coast of Sabah, and central Sarawak and its west coast, can expect thunderstorms along with heavy downpours and strong winds during the evening and night.
While the thunderstorms will certainly help with the haze situation, the rainy weather “has the potential to cause flash floods and damage towards weak infrastructures,” the department said.
Malaysians are advised to be on alert during the rainy period and to stay updated with weather predictions and warning by the department through its website, myCuaca app and social media.
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After all this constant haze, we’ll definitely be grateful for the rain (but hopefully not too much that it causes its own problems…)
Which do you think is worse? The hazy season or the rainy season? Share your thoughts with us!
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