Serian records hazardous API of 436, followed by Samarahan and Kuching
KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality in Sarawak continued to deteriorate, with three locations recording hazardous readings and two others entering the “very unhealthy” category as of 5.45pm today.
The Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) has recorded hazardous air quality in Sarawak, with Serian police headquarters reporting the highest reading of 436. This places the area in the hazardous category, followed by Samarahan and Kuching, which both recorded API readings of 337 and 321 respectively.
Two other locations in Sarawak - Sri Aman and Sarikei - recorded very unhealthy readings of 260 and 210. Across Sarawak, seven locations recorded unhealthy readings, while Labuan, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, and Limbang, Sarawak, recorded readings in the unhealthy category. In contrast, Kuala Lumpur and Taiping, Perak, recorded readings in the moderate range.
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