Haze worsens as Serian hits 412, while Samarahan and Kuching record hazardous API levels
KUCHING, Aug 30 — Serian, Samarahan and Kuching recorded hazardous-level Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of...
The haze situation has worsened in Sarawak, with Serian, Samarahan, and Kuching recording hazardous-level Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, according to the Department of Environment (DOE)’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal. The API reading at Serian District Police Headquarters monitoring station stood at 412, followed by Samarahan (332) and Kuching (304).
The API figures are updated hourly based on readings from 68 monitoring stations nationwide, with an API reading of zero to 50 indicating good air quality, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy) and above 300 (hazardous).
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