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No hazardous readings nationwide, but haze keeps seven Sarawak areas in unhealthy zone

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Haze conditions continued to affect parts of Sarawak this morning, with seven air quality m...

No hazardous readings nationwide, but haze keeps seven Sarawak areas in unhealthy zone

The haze situation in Sarawak continues to impact air quality, with seven areas recording unhealthy API levels as of 9am on October 26, according to the Department of Environment. The highest reading of 170 was recorded in Serian district police headquarters, while Sarikei, Samarahan, Kuching, Sibu, and Mukah reported readings of 157, 156, 157, 156, 115, and 116 respectively.

No areas in the country reached hazardous or very unhealthy API levels. Meanwhile, air quality remained moderate at 32 monitoring stations nationwide, with 29 stations reporting good air quality. The lowest API readings were observed in Balik Pulau, Penang (14), and Alor Setar and Langkawi in Kedah (19 each).

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