Where Malaysia's Haze Actually Comes From | RainViewer Blog

TL;DR: The haze that reaches Malaysia almost every year starts outside its borders, not from local sources. On 8 August 2026 the ASMC counted 643 hotspots in Kalimantan and 17 in Sumatra, against 25 in all of Malaysia The Southwest Monsoon carries that smoke straight to the Peninsula and Sarawak The season coincides with Indonesia’s driest period, so fires spread and resist control The 2026 El Nino removed the rain-bearing clouds, making cloud seeding impossible The health toll builds quietly through long exposure to fine particulates On 11 August 2026, eleven areas in Sarawak recorded Air Pol