Haze in Penang

Haze in Penang state already remained for a few weeks.
So far, to wait for the rains to clear the blur vision is not helping so much.
Sometimes the visibility was bad but not in the alarming stage yet.

July 13th,2011 (Wednesday) API (Air pollutant Index) was 51 at 11.00 am for Penang island and mainland is 57 in Perai and 66 in Seberang Jaya.
The visible level is 7 km in Bayan Lepas, Penang islands and mainland 5 km in Perai at 12 noon.

Yesterday API went up to 95 in Penang island and the visible level was only within 2 to 3.5km.
No more fresh air but burning smell air.

Last week, Department of Environment spokeman did told the local people to wear face mask when going out, to drink more water and fruits, less eat the hot frying foods, do less outdoor activities, do not burn anything in open air and have more rest in the house.
Unfortunately, I saw one case of burning of leaves and rubbish on the roadside at Tokun, Bukit Mertajam while I was driving to town last week. Too bad, less care of the environment.

Yesterday Chief minister of Penang did announced that, action maybe taken for those who violate to burn any items in a big quantity in the open air.
He also urged the central government to convey the seriousness of the "haze" matter to neighbour country, Indonesia.
Stop the action of jungle burning for the plantation purpose in Sumatra.

Started to see some people walking to the private clinic because of coughing.

Below was the photo which I took from the famous Penang Hill on 29th June, 2011. The visibility was very low.
When the haze will go away ?