Serian and Kuching record hazardous API levels in Sarawak at 4pm; more areas very unhealthy

The Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in Sarawak have reached hazardous levels as of 4 pm today, with the Serian district police headquarters recording the highest reading at 325. Kuching also recorded a hazardous API reading of 309. In addition to these areas, five others in Sarawak recorded very unhealthy API readings, including Samarahan, Sarikei, Sibu, Sri Aman, and Mukah.

Meanwhile, 16 stations recorded API readings at the unhealthy level, with Bintulu in Sarawak leading the list at 192, followed by Kapit, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Keningau, and Kota Kinabalu. Other areas with unhealthy API readings include Labuan, Samalaju in Sarawak, Kimanis in Sabah, ILP Miri, Sarawak, Limbang, Sarawak, Miri, Sarawak, Johan Setia in Selangor, Putrajaya, Nilai in Negeri Sembilan, Sandakan in Sabah, and Seremban in Negeri Sembilan.

The API scale ranges from zero to 50 (good), 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy), and above 300 (hazardous).

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