Smog Reaches ‘Very Unhealthy’ Levels

Pedestrians are donning surgical masks, skyscrapers have faded into the dark sky and the first airplane to land at Malaysia’s new international airport Monday could be heard but not seen until moments before it touched down.

Kuala Lumpur - indeed, all of Malaysia - is experiencing some of its worst smog ever.

The Department of Environment said Monday that air pollution in and around the capital has reached “very unhealthy” levels.

Dozens of international and domestic flights have been canceled due to poor visibility. The Education Ministry has ordered schools to keep children indoors.