Haze over Penang

The past few weeks have been terribly hot due to the haze over Penang Island. It was reported that there are over 30 hot spots in Sumatra and Kalimantan and dur to the direction of the wind, it is shifting the haze over the North Malayan Peninsular.  The haze is prividing a cover to contain heat on the island  and it has been uncomfortably hot.  It also caused difficulty in breathing.

During this period, the traffic only the road especially on a bad hazy day was sparse. It was reported that the haze is hitting the 100 mark and in some area, it is about 300 which is at a dangerious level.  Schools have cancelled their out door activities and people is having all kind of sickness from cough, red eye and allergy.

Yesterday, there was a heavy rain in the morning and it provides some relief but by noon, the haze index have shot back up.  I have been using air -condition to cool myself down for the weekend.  Even under air-con, it is still unbearable if you get in and out of your car. There is a burning sensation in our nose.

I have a colleague who is allergic to haze and he has been suffiring form running nose and teary eyes for the past few days.  It makes the whole office environment so sickly and uncomfortable. The dangerous level of the haze also caused hot temper and irritaiton because of the constricted breathing and ther eis a lack of oxygen to our body and brain.

I have been praying for rain to come and the wind to change direction to wash or blow the haze away.  This hazy condition have been happening for many years now especially the hot spell in this region. It is nature's way of evolution but it is also aggreviated by the greed of mankind especially the raping of the virgin forest. \\

Hopefully, the almighty God will give us a definite solution to this problem and once, again provide us the clean and clear air to breath.

Namaste.