BACHOK: Peat fires in and around Kampung Beris Lalang and Kampung Beoh here for the past three weeks have caused numerous health concerns among the local community.
Villagers in Kampung Beris Lalang and Kampung Beoh are afraid of opening windows in their houses for fear of debris or dust coming into their houses.
"Such a situation is not new to villagers here. Just that due to the current hot spell, the situation has worsened and villagers are being cautious to open their windows. It is basically a safety precaution. Faizal Zainudin, 22, said villagers were willing to use alternative roads instead of the normal roads for their daily routines although the distance covered is much further.
Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Mohd Wildan Azhari said the department was always monitoring peat fires in the state when the monsoon season changes.
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