
Assessment conducted for the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers tracked the impact of prolonged haze.
A study for the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers estimates that short-term exposure to fine particles during the 2026 Malaysia fire season and transboundary haze contributed to 1,700 premature deaths.
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The study tracked the impact of prolonged haze from July 1 to October 22 using satellite data, air-quality monitoring, and atmospheric modelling.
The study, “The 2026 Fire Season and Transboundary Haze in Malaysia”, was conducted for the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), as reported by the Malay Mail. Drawing on satellite data, air-quality monitoring and atmospheric modelling, the assessment tracked the impact of prolonged haze from July 1 to October 22.
Short-term exposure to fine particles from the fires contributed to an estimated 1,700 premature deaths – with a 95 per cent uncertainty interval of 1,300 to 2,300 – the report found, noting the figures reflect statistical models rather than individually confirmed fatalities.
Affected by the remnant circulation of cyclonic storm "Arnab" in the Bay of Bengal, the southern Tibetan Plateau will experience a rare heavy snowfall process during the same period. The risk of snow disasters in agriculture and animal husbandry in Shigatse, Tibet and other places is high, and relevant departments have issued early warnings. In addition, the cold air will cause widespread rainfall in places from the northwest to Huanghuai.
The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue gale warning at 18:00 on October 29. It is expected that from the 29th to the 31st, there will be winds of magnitude 5 to 6 and gusts of magnitude 7 to 9 in some areas of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning and Xinjiang. Local gusts in western Inner Mongolia can reach magnitude 10, and there are strong winds of magnitude 7 to 8 in relevant sea areas.
In the next few days, two waves of cold air from the east and one from the west will successively affect China, and temperatures in many places in the north and south will successively hit new lows in the second half of the year. Northeast China, North China and Jiangnan will experience a "roller coaster" of temperature, and the public needs to add clothes in time to keep warm.

A fire broke out in a metal warehouse on the third floor of Chang'an Road in Xitun District, Taichung City this afternoon. The flames were fierce and there was a pungent rubber smell. One person suffered burns and was sent to the hospital for treatment. The Fire Department dispatched a large number of manpower to rescue the people, and the Environmental Protection Bureau also issued an air pollution alarm, reminding people downwind to close their doors and windows.

The reporter visited the Shabianzi Ecological Management Demonstration Zone on the southern edge of Mu Us Sandy Land in Yanchi County, Ningxia on October 29. After nearly 30 years of governance, the local area has improved efficiency through wheat straw grid sand fixation, vegetation restoration and scientific and technological means, and has completed the treatment of more than 2 million acres of desertified land. Based on the results of desertification control, it has developed industries such as caragana forage to achieve ecological improvement and increase farmers' income.

The moderate typhoon fireworks continue to move northwest and west. Weather experts point out that due to the repeated strength and weakness of high pressure, there will be a tortuous trend of "westward → northward → westward → northward again" in the future. The probability of approaching Taiwan is very low, but a companion effect cannot be ruled out.