Serian API nears 500 as four Sarawak areas hit hazardous levels
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Air pollution in Serian reached a hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 476 this m...
Malaysia's Serian API approached a hazardous level of 476, while four Sarawak areas recorded readings above 300, according to data from the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). The highest reading was recorded in Serian at 8.20am, followed by Samarahan at 330, Sri Aman at 326, and Kuching at 317, all falling within the hazardous category.
Other parts of Sarawak, including Sarikei, Sibu, and Mukah, also experienced very unhealthy air quality, with API readings ranging from 214 to 267. Additionally, 14 locations across six states and territories, including Sarawak, recorded unhealthy API levels above 100, with Sarawak's locations being Samalaju, Miri, ILP Miri, Kapit, Bintulu, and Limbang.
Unhealthy readings were also reported in Sungai Petani in Kedah, Labuan, Seberang Jaya, Seberang Perai, and Minden in Penang; Tawau and Politeknik Kota Kinabalu in Sabah; and Taiping in Perak.
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