Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 5, 2026Country: Malaysia

PoliticsEnvironment & Climate

Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens

Malaysia has declared a state of emergency in the Serian division of Sarawak due to air pollution reaching 'hazardous' levels from wildfires in Indonesia. King Sultan Ibrahim consented to the declaration following a request from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee. As a result, 647 schools and various offices will close starting Monday, while a cloud-seeding operation will be extended until next Monday.

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