Serian air quality remains hazardous with API reading at 376

Serian recorded a hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 376 as of 8am on September 5. According to the Environment Department's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), Kuching, Samarahan, and Sri Aman also registered very unhealthy air quality, with API readings of 273, 267, and 259 respectively.

Other areas in Sarawak, including Samalaju, Bintulu, ILP Miri, Mukah, Sarikei, Miri, Sibu, Limbang, and Kapit, recorded unhealthy API readings. Outside of Sarawak, stations in Labuan, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Larkin, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Johan Setia, Bukit Rambai, Segamat, Pasir Gudang, Tangkak, Kota Tinggi, Kimanis, Romping, Balok Baru, and Kota Kinabalu also recorded unhealthy readings.

The API readings are classified as follows: good (0-50), moderate (51-100), unhealthy (101-200), very unhealthy (201-300), and hazardous (above 300). According to New Straits Times, an emergency was declared throughout Serian, Sarawak, following worsening haze, with the King of Malaysia consenting to the declaration.

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