“Superhaze” Goes Viral, But Weather Agencies Say It’s Unlikely

Reports from MetMalaysia and DOE suggest changing wind patterns would make a "superhaze" unlikely.

The Rakyat Post Shahril Bahrom · News & blogs · Oct 15

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A viral post claims a 'superhaze' is forming over Malaysia from Indonesian fires, but agencies say it's unlikely.

A Threads post about 'superhaze' gained 19,000 likes and 5,900 reposts.
The post claims smoke from Kalimantan and Sumatra is combining into toxic haze.
Malaysian authorities advise against excessive concern over the claim.

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With the forest fire situation in Indonesia’s Kalimantan and Sumatra seemingly not ending anytime soon, it’s understandable that the surrounding regions might be concerned about a far more dire disaster situation developing.

A post on Threads went viral recently after a user shared an alleged heat map that forecasts movement of smoke over Indonesia and Malaysia.

The post has garnered 19,000 likes, 969 comments, 5,900 reposts and 7,600 shares at the time of writing.

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Published: October 15, 2026 at 2:59 AM UTC
By: Shahril Bahrom
Section: News
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