Serian, three Sarawak areas record unhealthy API readings
KUALA LUMPUR: Four areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 6pm today, with Serian recording the highest reading in the country at 174 amid the ongoing haze.
Four Sarawak areas, including Serian, recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings on 6pm today, with Serian registering the highest reading in the country at 174, according to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal. Sri Aman followed with a reading of 164, while Kuching and Samarahan recorded 154 and 152 respectively.
Only Johan Setia in Selangor recorded an unhealthy air quality reading of 134. The API readings range from 0 to 50 indicating good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 is hazardous.
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