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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...

Haze worsens as Serian hits 412, while Samarahan and Kuching record hazardous API levels

Kuching families are finding themselves confined indoors during the school holidays due to worsening air quality. The haze has disrupted outdoor plans, with parents opting to keep their children indoors. Clarence Aking, 43, and his wife Mardriena Bonnie, 40, cancelled a trip to Pontianak, Indonesia, due to the poor air quality. They have turned to shopping malls and indoor activities for the children.

Melody Heather Mosiun, 31, a school counsellor with a five-year-old daughter who has asthma, has also adjusted her weekend outings due to the haze. The haze has reshaped family routines, forcing activities and holiday plans indoors until conditions improve.

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