Hazardous air quality in 3 areas of Sarawak as haze worsens
Serian had the highest air pollution index of 436, followed by Samarahan and Kuching, while Sri Aman and Sarikei had ‘very unhealthy’ air.
Three regions in Sarawak have been experiencing hazardous air quality conditions, according to recent measurements. Serian district saw the highest reading of 436 at 6pm today, while Samarahan and Kuching recorded 336 and 323, respectively. Other areas reported "very unhealthy" air quality, with Sri Aman measuring 266 and Sarikei at 214.
Seven locations experienced "unhealthy" air quality, including Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Samalaju, Miri, Kapit, and Brunei. Labuan, Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, and Taiping in Perak also reported less severe readings. The haze situation is linked to hotspots in Kalimantan and Sumatra, as reported by the Asean haze monitoring centre.
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