Haze: Serian records API 213, highest air pollution level in Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Serian in Sarawak continued to record a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading du...
Serian, located in Sarawak, continued to experience very unhealthy air pollution levels today, according to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) data. At 4:30 PM, a monitoring station at the Serian District Police Headquarters recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 213, which is considered the highest level in Sarawak.
Eight other areas in Sarawak also reported unhealthy API readings, including Samarahan with a score of 186, Kuching at 183, Sarikei with 174, Miri Industrial Training Institute at 166, Samalaju at 165, Sri Aman at 159, Bintulu at 157, and Mukah with 151. In Kuala Lumpur, Batu Muda and Cheras were among the areas with unhealthy air quality, with API readings of 169 and 159, respectively.
Similar levels of poor air quality were reported in Selangor, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, and Melaka. Overall, a total of 31 areas nationwide were classified as experiencing moderate air quality, while five areas recorded good readings. Air pollution levels are categorized as follows: zero to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 denotes moderate, 101 to 200 signifies unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and readings above 300 are considered hazardous.
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