Serian and Kuching record hazardous API levels in Sarawak at 4pm; more areas very unhealthy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Two areas in Sarawak recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 4 pm today...
On September 2nd, the Air Pollutant Index (API) levels in Sarawak reached hazardous and very unhealthy levels in several areas. The Serian district police headquarters recorded the highest reading at 325. Kuching also reported a hazardous API reading of 309.
In Sarawak, five areas recorded very unhealthy API readings, including Samarahan (287), Sarikei (256), Sibu (248), Sri Aman (247), and Mukah (205). Meanwhile, 16 stations across Sarawak and Sabah recorded API readings in the unhealthy range, with Bintulu leading at 192, followed by Kapit (190), Politeknik Kota Kinabalu (178), Keningau (175), and Kota Kinabalu (173).
Other areas in Sarawak and Sabah reported unhealthy API readings, such as Labuan (173), Samalaju (172), Kimanis (171), ILP Miri (170), Limbang (169), Miri (166), Johan Setia (159), Putrajaya (151), Nilai (151), Sandakan (136), and Seremban (109). None of the stations recorded API readings in the good category. An API reading between 0 to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 signifies moderate, 101 to 200 represents unhealthy, 201 to 300 denotes very unhealthy, and readings above 300 are classified as hazardous.
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