### [2026-09-4](/feed/2026/09/4/index.md)

##### 2026 East Malaysia haze
# Malaysia declares a state of emergency in Serian Division, Sarawak, after haze from wildfires in nearby Kalimantan, Indonesia, pushed air pollution above hazardous levels, closing 647 schools. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260904-malaysia-declares-haze-emergency-in-sarawak-state-on-borneo)

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