Haze 2

The smog as viewed from Garden City Mall

It's hazy - another smoky day in a string of smoky days going back over a week. Today is the worst of it though. The government website indicates that all the Selengor locations are over or around 200 API (air pollution index) - though most people I've spoken with suspect it is more. The prevailing winds have edged northward relieving Singapore from the Sumatra forest fires and plunging KL into the abysmal grey haze.

Noses are running, coughs are prevalent, and everyone is complaining about the Indonesians. I feel completely trapped: at home or inside, in the city, and in this country. Schools have been ordered shut and we are to stay inside. Outside the city the haze is just as bad if not worse. Richard was in the Genting highlands yesterday to try and escape the smell, but it was even worse there apparently. So there is no where to go. The whole country is blanketed by smog. Selma places are better than others but it changes on a daily basis.

Meanwhile, we have come to mid valley mall to play at the jungle gym and buy some items - air purifiers included. They sold out at our local place so I'm hoping there is stock left here. Then, lots of movies at home presumably. 

Update: no air purifiers anywhere...