Cloud seeding extended as Sarawak battles haze
KUCHING: Cloud seeding operations across Sarawak have been extended until tomorrow as efforts continue to mitigate transboundary haze affecting the state.
KUCHING: Cloud seeding efforts in Sarawak have been extended until tomorrow as authorities strive to combat the transboundary haze plaguing the region. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced the extension following a successful operation the previous day, which generated rainfall around the Bakun and Murum dams.
Uggah stated that today's operation will proceed as scheduled, contingent upon the presence of suitable cloud and weather conditions. Since Thursday, Sarawak has been implementing cloud seeding operations aimed at key dams and water catchment areas in the state. Air quality in Serian has shown a positive trend, with the air pollutant index (API) reading at 185 at noon today, placing it in the unhealthy range.
Uggah noted a downward trajectory for the API level in Serian over the course of the next three days of monitoring. Factors such as wind direction and the source of hotspots significantly impact the API. The Disaster Management Committee will continue to monitor the situation before submitting a formal recommendation on Serian's emergency status to the Sarawak Premier and Prime Minister.
According to data from the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC), there are currently no hotspots in Sarawak, while 184 were detected in neighboring Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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