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Sarawak wakes to worsening haze as API breaches 200 in three locations

KUCHING, Aug 29 — Lubok Antu, Sri Aman and Lundu recorded very unhealthy air quality as of 8am on Saturday, with A...

Sarawak wakes to worsening haze as API breaches 200 in three locations

Sarawak is grappling with worsening air quality as the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in three locations exceeded the unhealthy threshold of 200 on Saturday morning. Lubok Antu, Sri Aman, and Lundu reported API levels of 225, 222, and 203, respectively, according to the Natural Resources and Environment Board's Daily Haze Watch.

These readings place the three locations in the "very unhealthy" category, with only nine out of 18 monitoring sites statewide recording such high levels. The other affected locations, including Serian, Sarikei, Kuching, Samarahan, Mukah, Tebedu, Sibu, Kapit, and Bintulu, are experiencing "unhealthy" air quality, while six areas are experiencing moderate air quality.

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