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Serian records 376 API reading as of 8am

KUALA LUMPUR: Serian in Sarawak recorded a hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 376 as of 8am today.

Serian records 376 API reading as of 8am

The New Straits Times reports that Serian, Sarawak, recorded a hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 376 at 8am today. This is significantly higher than the readings from other nearby areas, which ranged from unhealthy to good. The Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) recorded these readings. The emergency declaration by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim follows worsening haze conditions in the region.

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