Haze worsens as Sri Aman, Serian record very unhealthy API readings
KUALA LUMPUR: Two areas in Sarawak recorded “very unhealthy” air quality while 30 other locations nationwide recorded “unhealthy” Air Pollutant Index (API) readings today, as transboundary haze from forest fires in Indonesia continued to affect parts of the country.
On Saturday morning, Lubok Antu, Sri Aman, and Lundu in Sarawak were found to have very unhealthy air quality, according to the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. The API in Lubok Antu was 225, in Sri Aman it was 222, and in Lundu it was 203. These readings were the only ones above 200 among the 18 monitoring locations in the state.
Nine locations experienced unhealthy air quality, with Serian at 193 and Sarikei at 188 leading the way. Kuching, Samarahan, Mukah, Tebedu, Sibu, Kapit, and Bintulu followed, with API readings ranging from 153 to 169. The remaining six locations, including Samalaju, ILP Miri, Miri, Lawas, Bario, and Limbang, recorded moderate air quality, with API readings between 55 and 93.
The Air Pollutant Index scale classifies readings from 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, and 201 to 300 as very unhealthy.
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