Cross-border haze expected to clear from Oct 9 as inter-monsoon period begins
The Malaysian Meteorological Department expects the cross-border haze to clear by October 9 as the country transitions into the inter-monsoon period. This shift will bring increased rainfall and thunderstorms, though officials warn of potential risks like flash floods and fallen trees.
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PETALING JAYA: The cross-border haze situation is expected to ease from Friday (Oct 9) following heavy rain and a change in wind direction as the country enters the inter-monsoon period.
Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the inter-monsoon period is expected to begin on Oct 9 and continue until the end of October.
He said the start of the period would mark the end of the Southwest Monsoon, which began on May 14.
“During the inter-monsoon period, the country will experience weak winds from various directions, resulting in heavy rain and thunderstorms.
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