2016 Malaysian haze

Forest fires in Sabah, Malaysia April 2016 July 2026 2016 Sabah forest fires Sabah forest fires, 16 March 2016.jpg Forest fires sets by irresponsible farmers in the West Coast Division has been blamed for the increase of hotspots in Sabah, such as this which was taken on 16 March 2016. 27 March – 13 April Sabah, Malaysia Fire sets by arsonists RM100 millionhttp://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=109295 RM100mil lost to forest fires Daily Express 29 April 2016 29 April 2016 3,000 hectares of Binsuluk Forest Reserve and almost 10,000 hectares of alienated lands have been destroyed in eight districts Some 660 hectares destroyed in Trusmadi Forest Reserve Starting in mid-March 2015 several fires caused part of Sabah, especially in the West Coast Division to be blanketed by haze.http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/haze-getting-worse-in-sabahs-west-coast Haze getting worse in Sabah's west coast The Straits Times 5 April 2016 13 April 2016 Causes The fires became worse due to the effects of the 2014–16 El Niño event.https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/03/15/hotspots-bring-about-haze-to-sabahs-western-side/ Hotspots bring about haze to Sabah's western side The Star 15 March 2016 13 April 2016 Natural Resource and Environment Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said open burning by farmers are the main cause of the fire and haze.http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/137239/small-fires-farmers-causing-sabahs-choking-haze Small fires by farmers causing Sabah's choking haze Olivia Miwil New Straits Times 4 April 2016 13 April 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160717101752/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/137239/small-fires-farmers-causing-sabahs-choking-haze 17 July 2016 dmy http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/open-burning-by-farmers-cause-of-haze-in-sabah-minister-says Open burning by farmers cause of haze in Sabah, minister says Lavinia Louis The Malay Mail 5 April 2016 13 April 2016 Meanwhile, the Beaufort District Officer Mohd Shaid Othman said that the fires were caused by greedy hunters who wanted to search for deer easily. This was supported by Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) findings.http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=108633 Greedy hunters behind Binsuluk forest fires? Daily Express 11 April 2016 13 April 2016 The SFD has confirmed that arsonists were behind the forest fires that burned the Trusmadi and Binsuluk Forest Reserves, which blanketed the Sabah West Coast with haze.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/04/05/arsonists-behind-raging-forest-fires-in-sabah/ Arsonists behind raging forest fires in Sabah John Joseph Free Malaysia Today 5 April 2016 13 April 2016 12 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160412092043/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/04/05/arsonists-behind-raging-forest-fires-in-sabah/ dead However, the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) dismissed the claims of the Beaufort District Officer as the areas has poor presence of animals.http://dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=108728 It is happening: Dept Daily Express 13 April 2016 13 April 2016 While Sabah Minister of Tourism Masidi Manjun also blamed greedy hunters as well some irresponsible smokers that like to threw their cigarettes anywhere.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/04/13/blue-skies-return-to-kk-as-rain-comes/ Blue skies return to KK as rain comes John Joseph Free Malaysia Today 13 April 2016 13 April 2016 21 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160421043659/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/04/13/blue-skies-return-to-kk-as-rain-comes/ dead Effects thumb|right|Forest fires in Kota Kinabalu on 15 March 2016. thumb|right|Bush fires beside a road in Tambunan in the Interior Division on 23 March 2016. The forest fires have resulted in the closing of 77 schools in the West Coast Division with effect to health with the increase in respiratory related illness.http://english.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/77-schools-papar-beaufort-kuala-penyu-close-tomorrow-due-unhealthy-api-100955 77 schools in Papar, Beaufort, Kuala Penyu to close tomorrow due to unhealthy API Ridzal Abdullah Astro Awani 3 April 2016 13 April 2016 7 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200107124451/http://english.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/77-schools-papar-beaufort-kuala-penyu-close-tomorrow-due-unhealthy-api-100955 deadhttp://www.straitstimes.com/world/sabah-suffers-ill-effects-of-burning-and-haze Sabah suffers ill-effects of burning and haze The Straits Times 6 April 2016 13 April 2016https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/04/09/rise-in-respiratory-infections-in-sabah-more-than-300-cases-of-conjunctivitis-and-asthma-recorded-in/ Rise in respiratory infections in Sabah Ruben Sario The Star 9 April 2016 13 April 2016http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/read.cfm?NewsID=1984 Takes more than cloud seeding to fight haze Madius Tangau Daily Express 9 April 2016 13 April 2016 In addition, 3,000 hectares of Binsuluk Forest Reserve and almost 10,000 hectares of alienated lands have been destroyed in eight districts including Keningau, Beaufort and Sook being the most affected. While the fires in the Trusmadi Forest Reserve destroyed some 660 hectares. Responses Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman has directed any relevant authorities to remain vigilant to any emergency situation while reminding the public to stop any open burning that would worsen the situation and to limit their outdoor activities during the haze.http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1749718 Musa directs relevant authorities in Sabah to be vigilant, prepared following haze Bernama The Sun 4 April 2016 13 April 2016 10 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161010130428/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1749718 dead Firefighters from Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan branch of Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department have been instructed to combat the fire.https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/137607/sabahs-firefighters-prove-their-mettle-despite-heatwave Sabah's firefighters prove their mettle despite heatwave Roy Goh New Straits Times 6 April 2016 13 April 2016https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/04/09/more-aerial-water-bombings-at-peat-swamp-fires/ More aerial water bombings at peat swamp fires The Star 9 April 2016 13 April 2016 After seeing the condition, firefighters decided to use aerial firefighting beside fighting it in the ground using nearby water sources.http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/aerial-water-bombing-put-out-sabah-peat-fire Aerial water bombing to put out Sabah peat fire The Star/Asia News Network AsiaOne 2 April 2016 13 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160508092230/http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/aerial-water-bombing-put-out-sabah-peat-fire 8 May 2016 dead The haze also made the Sabah state government urging the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation for cloud seeding as air quality continued to be worsened.https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/137225/make-it-rain-sabah-urges-mosti-conduct-cloud-seeding Make it rain: Sabah urges MOSTI to conduct cloud-seeding Olivia Miwil New Straits Times 4 April 2016 13 April 2016http://www.theborneopost.com/2016/04/05/cloud-seeding-ordered/ Cloud seeding ordered The Borneo Post 5 April 2016 13 April 2016 Replying to the request, The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) begun cloud seeding operation on 7 April using the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft which been departed from Labuan Base.http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1754200 Cloud Seeding operation begins in Sabah, says MetMalaysia Bernama The Sun 7 April 2016 13 April 2016 10 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161010163132/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1754200 dead On 9 April, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Madius Tangau said more rain will be expected to come to Sabah and any further cloud seeding are not necessary as a cloud seeding operation had earlier been carried out using the RMAF aircraft but only managed to trigger rain for 30 minutes as there was insufficient towering cumulus.http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1755856 Rain expected in Sabah so no cloud seeding, says minister Bernama The Sun 9 April 2016 13 April 2016 12 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512181122/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1755856 deadhttp://www.theborneopost.com/2016/04/10/what-a-30-minute-relief/ WHAT a 30-minute relief The Borneo Post 10 April 2016 13 April 2016 As of 12 April, Sabah Meteorological acting director Lim Ze Hui stated that "most areas in Sabah have received rains with the setting in of the inter-monsoon over the weekend".https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/04/12/rains-help-douse-sabah-forest-fires-flames-finally-put-out-thanks-to-monsoon/ Rains help douse Sabah forest fires Muguntan Vanar The Star 12 April 2016 13 April 2016 Aftermath All schools were reopened on 6 April. The fires was fully recovered on 3 April with firefighters took eight days to put out,https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/137461/schools-papar-beaufort-kuala-penyu-finally-reopen-following-improved-air-quality Schools in Papar, Beaufort & Kuala Penyu to finally reopen following improved air quality Olivia Miwil New Straits Times 5 April 2016 13 April 2016 while haze fully disappeared on 13 April. After the forest fires, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Madius Tangau has present his solution on the issues to prevent it from recurring in the future as "prevention is much better than to cure". As an appreciation to all firefighters involved in the operation, the Malaysian main private media company, Media Prima has presented a total of RM26,000 aid.https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/138604/media-prima-bhd-presents-rm26000-aid-firemen-involved-sabah-forest-fires Media Prima Bhd presents RM26,000 aid to firemen involved in Sabah forest fires Avila Geraldine New Straits Times 11 April 2016 13 April 2016 See also Environmental issues in Malaysia Asia Environment Malaysia References 2 2016 Malaysian haze Category:Health disasters in Malaysia Category:2016 natural disasters Category:2016 health disasters Category:March 2016 in Malaysia Category:April 2016 in Malaysia Category:2016 disasters in Malaysia