Sarawak stays hazy with 11 areas showing poor air quality
Rest of the country record moderate or good API readings except for Pasir Gudang, Johan Setia and Kota Kinabalu.
Sarawak continues to experience hazy conditions today, with 11 locations ranking among the top 15 for poor air quality in the country. The city of Serian is particularly affected, with its air quality classified as very unhealthy, as of 3:30pm that day. The Air Pollution Index (API) in Serian reached a concerning level of 216 during this time.
Ten out of the 14 areas in Sarawak are experiencing unhealthy air quality, with their API readings ranging from 151 to 184. Samarahan leads the list with an API reading of 184, followed by Kuching at 182, Sri Aman at 181, Sarikei at 161, Samalaju at 160, Sibu at 157, Bintulu and Mukah both at 155, Miri at 152, and ILP Miri at 151.
In comparison, the rest of Peninsular Malaysia shows moderate air quality, with eight areas having good air quality. On a scale of zero to 50, the readings indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 indicate moderate, 101 to 200 suggest unhealthy conditions, 201 to 300 signal very unhealthy, and readings above 300 are deemed hazardous.
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