Unfortunately, the haze returned again in late September when Muslim Malaysians were experiencing Ramadan. This was partly due to a change of wind direction towards the southwest, partially caused by Typhoon Xangsane.[24] The worst hit place was Kuching. The Sarawak state government had declared that schools would close if the API breaches the 300 mark.[25] The worst affected area in Peninsular Malaysia is Johor Bahru which recorded an API of 150 on 7 and 8 October.