Sarawak haze persists: Serian, Kuching, Samarahan in ‘Hazardous’ zone
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Three areas in Sarawak recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at hazardous levels as of 8 am...
On September 2, three areas in Sarawak were classified as "Hazardous" for air quality, with the highest reading of 320 recorded at the Serian District Police Headquarters. Following closely were Kuching, with a reading of 318, and Samarahan, at 302. Meanwhile, five other Sarawak locations registered "Very Unhealthy" levels: Sibu (292), Sarikei (283), Mukah (241), Bintulu (226), and Sri Aman (214).
Overall, 16 stations across Sarawak and Sabah reported "Unhealthy" air quality, with Samalaju leading at 196, Kapit at 187, Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic at 185, and Labuan at 181. Additionally, 44 stations demonstrated "Moderate" air quality, while 44 recorded readings between 0 to 50, denoting "Good" air quality.
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