Indonesian Haze May be Choking Cambodia

[geovalin]

Khmer Times/Jonathan Cox

Fires set by plantation owners in Indonesia may be to blame for the smog hanging over Phnom Penh, the Ministry of the Environment said yesterday. “I know there is a serious problem with haze,” Ministry spokesman Sao Sopheap told Khmer Times. “We have noticed haze in Phnom Penh and Cambodia. It may be from Indonesia, but we cannot be sure.”

Part of the reason for the uncertainty is that Indonesia has released little information about the exact sources of the acrid haze. Analysts say much of it is caused by fires started in the massive plantations that dot the island of Sumatra.

Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia have been the worst-hit by the toxic smoke, which has forced flight delays, canceled school and sporting events, and caused untold health consequences for people forced to breathe the highly polluted air. Now, seasonal monsoon winds have also blown the haze to the northeast, where it has affected Thailand and possibly Cambodia as well.

read more: http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16585/indonesian-haze-may-be-choking-cambodia/

[shirtless]

Yes i noticed the haze in Sihanoukville the last couple of days Indonesia should be bombed for doing this they are a bunch of retards.

[blueyeshk]

As are Thais - burning season is on the doorstep again- let's see how they tackle the problem in their own house

[12DrinkMore]

As are Thais - burning season is on the doorstep again- let's see how they tackle the problem in their own house

The blame it on the Burmese.

Who are indeed also guilty.

[farangmick]

Puts farting under the duvet into perspective. Must tell the wife she's lucky.

[farangmick]

Puts farting under the duvet into perspective. Must tell the wife she's lucky.