Sightseers unfazed by moderate haze

Sightseers unfazed by moderate haze



Poor visibility: Tourists taking in a bird’s eye view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline from KL Tower.

KUALA LUMPUR: While some people go out of their way to avoid the haze, there are others who embrace everything in their stride, such as sightseers.

Lidia Arimazni, 16, of Ampang said her parents were hesitant about letting her out of the house because of the haze.

“Usually, during school breaks, I’d want to go sightseeing with my friends and spend time with them.

“But during the Hari Raya Haji celebration, I could only go to a friend’s house, ” said Lidia at Kuala Lumpur City Centre yesterday.

She was finally allowed to visit KLCC with her friends during the school break.

Tourists from foreign countries are also unperturbed with the city’s air.

This could be due to Kuala Lumpur’s Air Pollution Index (API), which ranged from 70-75 yesterday, putting it under the “moderate” range.

Lars, 31, from Norway, agreed that the polluted air had affected the city view, and agreed that this is not an issue he faces in his country.

He added that the haze had not affected any of his plans here.

Bram, 30, from the Netherlands, takes a similar view, saying while the view could have been better, none of his plans had been hindered.He attributes the hazy air to “scooters” and “(older) cars”.

~The Star~