KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The poor visibility condition, of less than three kilometres, in waters off Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Kuching and Tawau is expected to continue until Thursday.
The seven state territorial waters are among 17 areas shrouded in haze in the country areas and with Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of above 101 as at 8 am today.
According to the Meteorology Department, the condition is dangerous to ships which are not equipped with navigational devices.
A similar condition is also forecast in the Straits of Melaka and waters off Tioman, Bunguran, Kuching and Sulawesi. — Bernama
