Haze situation slowly improving, air quality still hazardous in Serian
Three areas now record good air quality, while API readings in the Klang Valley are largely in the moderate category, although nearing unhealthy.
The haze situation in Sarawak is gradually improving, though air quality remains hazardous in certain areas. Only one area in Sarawak recorded hazardous air quality levels at 8am today, with an air pollutant index (API) reading of 343 in Serian. Four other areas – Sri Aman, Kuching, Samarahan, and Sarikei – experienced very unhealthy air quality, with API readings of 298, 276, 257, and 227 respectively.
The remaining parts of Sarawak, including Sibu, Bintulu, Kapit, Mukah, Samalaju, Limbang, the Miri Industrial Training Institute, and Miri, also had unhealthy API readings. Labuan and most of Sabah, including Kota Kinabalu polytechnic, Kimanis, Keningau, Kota Kinabalu, and Tawau, also faced unhealthy air quality. However, Sandakan in Sabah had a moderate air quality reading of 88.
Three areas in West Malaysia, Kangar, Perlis, Tanah Merah, Kelantan, and Langkawi, Kedah, recorded good air quality. In the Klang Valley, most readings were in the moderate category, nearing unhealthy levels, with Batu Muda, Shah Alam, Cheras, Putrajaya, and Petaling Jaya showing unhealthy readings. Only Johan Setia, Selangor, had an unhealthy API reading of 0 to 50, indicating good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous.
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