# Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens

https://mins.news/en/item/46321

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-05 03:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/5/malaysia-declares-emergency-in-sarawak-as-haze-from-indonesia-worsens?traffic_source=rss

> Malaysia has declared an emergency across Sarawak’s Serian Division after haze from wildfires in Indonesia pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. Schools and many workplaces will close, while authorities extend cloud seeding and urge residents to limit outdoor and strenuous activity.

## Stories

- [Indonesia Borneo Wildfires](https://mins.news/en/topic/indonesia-borneo-wildfires) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/indonesia-borneo-wildfires.md

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