Serian joins Sri Aman with ‘very unhealthy’ air quality
The two areas in Sarawak recorded API readings of 229 and 228, respectively, as of 4pm while 29 other locations nationwide remained in the unhealthy range.
Malaysia is grappling with worsening air quality due to haze, with Sarawak being the most severely affected region. As of 4pm, two areas in Sarawak - Sri Aman and Serian - recorded "very unhealthy" air pollutant index (API) readings of 229 and 228, respectively, making them the worst affected areas in the country. Other Sarawakian locations, including Sarikei, Samarahan, Kuching, Mukah, Sibu, Bintulu, Kapit, and Samalaju, also experienced unhealthy air quality levels.
In Kuala Lumpur's Klang Valley, Cheras continued to have the highest API reading at 160, while Shah Alam, Batu Muda, Putrajaya, Johan Setia, and Petaling Jaya followed with readings between 152 and 160. Northern Malaysian states such as Penang, Kedah, and Perak also reported unhealthy air quality, with Penang's Minden, Seberang Perai, and Seberang Jaya recording readings of 158, 157, and 156, respectively.
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- DOE: Sri Aman’s API hits 221 as 28 areas nationwide record unhealthy air quality malaymail.com
- Haze: Sri Aman, Serian record very unhealthy API readings nst.com.my
- Serian joins Sri Aman with ‘very unhealthy’ air quality freemalaysiatoday.com
