Detected hotspots will be investigated under Section 29A, Environmental Quality Act, 1974. In Sumatra, Indonesia 13 hotspots (hotspots) were detected and 1 hotspot (hotspot) was detected in Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The latest hourly API readings can be consulted on the DOE website at the link http://apims.doe.gov.my or by downloading the official MyIPU smartphone application on Android ‘Google Play’ and on Apple’s ‘App Store’. DOE constantly monitors the status of air quality throughout the Movement Control Order which is effective from March 18 to March 31, 2020. Based on DOE observations, APIs in major urban areas showed good and moderate readings over time.