{
  "id": 5746972,
  "title": "6 kawasan Sarawak catat IPU sangat tak sihat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/6-kawasan-sarawak-catat-ipu-sangat-tak-sihat-5746972",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T07:25:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/05/6-kawasan-sarawak-catat-ipu-sangat-tak-sihat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six districts in Sarawak have recorded extremely unhealthy air quality index (AQI) at 1:00 pm today, with Serian topping the list at 287, according to data released by the Sarawak Environment Department. Azuri Azizah Saedon, Assistant Director (Development) of the Department of Environment, stated that five other districts in the state had recorded unhealthy AQI levels, namely Kuching (267), Sri Aman (251), Samarahan (242), Samalaju (202), and Bintulu (201). She explained that 25 districts reported unhealthy AQI levels in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Sabah, Labuan, Sarawak, and Selangor, in addition to 26 districts that indicated poor air quality and 11 districts that were in a good condition. Azuri Azizah attributed the situation to the ongoing dry weather in the southern Rantau region of the ASEAN. According to the Southeast Asian Specialized Meteorological Centre (ASMC) report released yesterday, 139 heat points were detected in Kalimantan and Sumatra (138), and 16 in Malaysia, including nine in Sarawak, five in Sabah, and two in Terengganu. She added that ASMC also reported simple to thick haze moving eastward from Kalimantan to several areas in Sarawak, Sabah, and Brunei. She further noted that simple to thick haze was also observed in northern and eastern Kalimantan, as well as central and southern Sumatra, while simple haze was reported in Singapore, the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia, and eastern Java. Azuri Azizah stated that any known source of open burning or pollution will be investigated and stern enforcement action will be taken in accordance with relevant laws and the authority of the Department of Environment. The public is urged to immediately report any incidents of fire or open burning to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department through the hotline 999 or the Department's toll-free number 1-800-88-2727 for prompt action.",
  "summary": "Kawasan masih terjejas di Kuching, Sri Aman, Samarahan, Samalaju, dan Bintulu.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "6 kawasan Sarawak catat IPU sangat tak sihat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/6-kawasan-sarawak-catat-ipu-sangat-tak-sihat",
        "published": "2026-09-05T07:25:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}