Kualiti udara di Serian bertambah baik
Tiga lagi kawasan di Sarawak mencatatkan bacaan IPU sangat tidak sihat, iaitu Kuching (277), Samarahan (271) dan Sri Aman (261).
The air quality in Serian, Sarawak has improved slightly, with the Air Pollution Index (API) reading of 390 recorded at 7 a.m. today. According to the Air Pollution Index Management System portal of the Department of Environment, three regions in Sarawak recorded API readings of 'very unhealthy', namely Kuching (277), Samarahan (271) and Sri Aman (261).
Nine other regions in Sarawak recorded an 'unhealthy' API reading, including Bintulu (189), Samalaju (188), Mukah (183), Miri Industrial Training Institute (181), Sarikei (179), Miri and Sibu (174), Limbang (155) and Kapit (122). Eight regions in Johor also recorded an 'unhealthy' API reading, including Larkin (156), Batu Pahat (155), Kluang and Pasir Gudang (154), Segamat, Kota Tinggi and Tangkak (152) and Pengerang (108).
Other areas with 'very unhealthy' API readings include Labuan (160), Sabah's Politeknik Kota Kinabalu (154), Selangor's Johan Setia (152), Melaka's Bukit Rambai (151), Sabah's Kimanis (134), Rompin (128) and Balok Baru Kuantan (113) in Pahang, and Kota Kinabalu (108) in Sabah. An API reading of 0 to 50 indicates good air quality, 51-100 indicates moderate air quality, 101-200 indicates unhealthy air quality, 201-300 indicates very unhealthy air quality and an API reading above 300 is categorized as hazardous.
Yesterday, an emergency was declared in Serian, Sarawak after the API reached hazardous levels of 477.
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