Haze: Serian records very unhealthy API reading at 4pm

The Serian district police headquarters area in Sarawak recorded a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading. According to the New Straits Times, at 4pm the reading was 236, while The Vibes reported a reading of 258 at 8am.

Several other areas in Sarawak also recorded unhealthy readings. The New Straits Times listed Sri Aman (199), Samarahan (179), Kuching (174), and Sarikei (115). The Vibes reported additional areas: Bintulu (153), Sarikei (152), Samalaju (151), Mukah (112), and Sibu (105).

Nationwide, there were areas with moderate and good air quality. The Vibes reported 45 areas with moderate air quality and 13 areas with good air quality.

Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, The Vibes, Bernama — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.