Worsening haze in Sarawak prompts families to limit outdoor activities
Hazardous API readings were recorded in Serian (412), Samarahan (332) and Kuching (304) as of 12.30pm today.
Kuching, Sarawak is experiencing worsening haze, with the air pollutant index reaching hazardous levels, prompting families to limit outdoor activities and spend more time at home. A Bernama survey revealed several tourist spots in Kuching were less crowded, with residents wearing face masks outdoors. Crisdazender Ganchi, a 38-year-old private-sector clerk, plans to keep her asthmatic children indoors during the school holidays, citing her experience with a previous hospitalization for a lung infection.
Ronnie Macson, a 39-year-old civil servant, postponed a planned beach trip due to the worsening haze. Emilda Richie, a 42-year-old private university lecturer, restricts her family's outdoor outings to essential errands like grocery shopping. The Air Pollutant Index Management System recorded hazardous API readings in Serian (412), Samarahan (332), Kuching (304), and Sri Aman (228) as of 12:30pm today.
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