Although the haze over Pekanbaru appeared to be clearing, the smell of burning wood hung over the town and residual smoke was still reaching Singapore, across the Straits of Malacca. In Pekanbaru, meanwhile, municipal workers handed out cotton surgical masks to commuters as a precautionary measure. Even so, residents shrugged off government warnings to stay indoors Thursday, as the skies cleared after overnight showers. We've had this for the past few years now. You might cough a bit, but the pollution level is not serious.
Life is normal.
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