591 schools in S’wak closed, Serian’s air quality ‘very unhealthy’
The air pollutant index in eight other districts stands at an unhealthy level as the haze caused by forest and land fires in Kalimantan worsens.
A total of 591 schools in Sarawak have been ordered to close due to the worsening haze situation, according to the state education department. The air quality in Serian has reached a "very unhealthy" level, with an API reading of 241, which is higher than the "unhealthy" range of 201 to 300. The environment department has warned that this reading could affect public health.
In addition to Serian, eight other districts in Sarawak are experiencing unhealthy air quality levels. The haze is being caused by forest and land fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Sarawak haze crisis deepens as Serian air pollution hits very unhealthy level thevibes.com
- 591 schools in S’wak closed, Serian’s air quality ‘very unhealthy’ freemalaysiatoday.com
