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.
Haze in Sarawak prompting families to limit outdoor activities, according to a Bernama survey. Several tourist spots in Kuching saw reduced footfall as residents donned face masks outdoors. Crisdazender Ganchi, a private-sector clerk, plans to keep her three asthmatic children indoors during the school holidays, fearing exposure to the hazardous air quality.
Civil servant Ronnie Macson and his family abandoned a Damai beach holiday due to worsening haze, while Emilda Richie, a university lecturer, limited outings to essential tasks like grocery shopping. API readings of 304 in Kuching, 412 in Serian, 332 in Samarahan, and 228 in Sri Aman were reported, with readings above 300 classified as hazardous.
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