Light haze reaches Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines - The haze from Indonesia's forest fires have reached Metro Manila, weather bureau PAGASA said on Monday.
"Sa Metro Manila, meron tayong light haze... light haze lang naman, so hindi... mapanganib," PAGASA weather forecaster Meno Mendoza said in an interview with GMA's Balita Pilipinas.
The weather bureau earlier explained that the smoke and haze from forest fires in Indonesia was brought by Typhoon Lando.
PAGASA noted that a typhoon might be able to drive the haze away.
Indonesian haze had reached Zamboanga City and was found positive of air pollutants, according to the Environment Management Bureau.
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The Department of Health warned that the said haze may trigger respiratory tract infections and heart ailments.
Several provinces in Mindanao have a high level of air pollutants due to the haze, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said.
The haze has also spread to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand due to winds.
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