Air quality worsens for Kanowit with very unhealthy API reading of 244
KUCHING (Sept 23): Kanowit and Lubok Antu recorded very unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings this morning, with the former registering the highest reading in Sarawak at 244. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) API Status for Sarawak, the two stations were the only locations in the state recording API readings in [...] The post Air quality worsens for Kanowit…
Kanowit and Lubok Antu in Sarawak experienced very unhealthy air quality conditions this morning, according to the Natural Resources and Environment Board's API Status for the region, which classified both stations in the 'Very Unhealthy' category. The highest reading of 244 was recorded in Kanowit, surpassing the other locations in the state.
Lubok Antu followed with a reading of 205. All other areas, except Bario, recorded API readings in the 'Unhealthy' category. Sri Aman had the highest 'Unhealthy' reading at 181, while Betong, Serian, and Kuching recorded readings of 180, 179, and 174, respectively. The remaining areas, including Sibu, Belaga, Sarikei, Samarahan, Bintulu, Mukah, Samalaju, and Miri, had API readings of 173 or lower.
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