Haze: Emergency only in areas with API of 500, not the whole of Sarawak
AN emergency declaration due to haze will only be made if the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading reaches 500, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the declaration will only involve areas with API readings of 500 and will not cov...
A haze emergency will only be declared in Sarawak areas with an Air Pollutant Index (API) of 500 or higher, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. This declaration will not cover the entire state. The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) in Kuala Lumpur will handle further actions in line with NADMA Directive No.1.
When an emergency is declared, government offices, private offices, and schools in the affected areas will close, but only for essential services. The decision is made at the federal level, not by the Sarawak Premier or the committee. Uggah emphasized the importance of understanding the federal process and hoped the haze situation would not reach the 500 API threshold.
The committee is monitoring the situation closely and hopes to avoid unnecessary inconvenience for the people of Sarawak.
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