Haze Reaches Unhealthy Levels In Malaysia

SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 05: A general view of the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is seen shrouded in haze on October 5, 2015 in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The worsening smog across northern Indonesia, neighbouring Singapore and parts of Malaysia forced some schools to close this week, while Indonesia ordered a crackdown on lighting fires to clear forested land. The smoke resulted from wildfires caused by illegal land clearing in Sumatra and Borneo islands of Indonesia, often spreads choking haze into neighboring countries such as Malaysia and Singapore, Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid All schools nationwide except for Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak have been ordered to be closed on Monday and Tuesday due to worsening haze situation on Sunday, with air quality in Shah Alam at a hazardous level. (Photo by Mohd Samsul Mohd Said/Getty Images)