Many Malaysians woke up to a heavy cloud of haze which seems to have engulfed parts of the country overnight. Meanwhile, Ipoh’s AQI stood at 106 (unhealthy for sensitive groups) and other parts of the peninsula had moderate air pollution levels below 100. East Malaysia has taken the brunt of the haze, with AQI levels ranging from 130 to 170 as of this morning. According to The Star, the return of the seasonal haze is likely due to dry weather and the intensifying El Nino phenomenon, along with fires in Indonesia. READ MORE: “Super” El Nino: What Does This Mean For Malaysia?