Schools closed in 2 districts as haze worsens in S’wak
Kanowit and Lubok Antu recorded very unhealthy API readings of 212 and 207, respectively, at 10am.
In Sarawak, two districts—Lubok Antu and Kanowit—have temporarily closed their schools due to deteriorating air quality, according to the Sarawak education department. This decision came after API readings of 212 and 207, respectively, were reported at 10am. The schools are now conducting lessons online while the closure remains in effect.
The environment department's API portal indicates that 19 areas across Sarawak recorded unhealthy air quality by 12pm, with Kapit leading the list at 170, followed by Serian (167), Sibu (161), Sri Aman (161), and Bintulu (159). Meanwhile, in the Klang Valley, Cheras in Kuala Lumpur reported the highest API reading of 157, followed by Putrajaya (157), Johan Setia (153), and Shah Alam (137) in Selangor.
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