{
  "id": 9456951,
  "title": "Sarawak haze map darkens with Lundu’s sharp rise, Serian and Kanowit still choking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/sarawak-haze-map-darkens-with-lundus-sharp-rise-serian-and-kanowit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T01:03:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/24/sarawak-haze-map-darkens-with-lundus-sharp-rise-serian-and-kanowit-still-choking/236286"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The air quality in Sarawak has worsened, with Lundu's Air Pollutant Index (API) rising to a 'Very Unhealthy' level of 223, up from 163 the previous evening. This sharp increase has joined Serian and Kanowit in the 'Very Unhealthy' category, with API readings of 218 and 216 respectively. Kuching, Tebedu, and Samarahan also experienced an increase in API readings, placing them in the 'Unhealthy' category. Meanwhile, other locations such as Bario have remained in the 'Moderate' category.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Serian haze worsens as API hits 221, 108 schools to close",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/serian-haze-worsens-as-api-hits-221-108-schools-to-close",
        "published": "2026-09-24T00:22:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sarawak haze map darkens with Lundu’s sharp rise, Serian and Kanowit still choking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/sarawak-haze-map-darkens-with-lundus-sharp-rise-serian-and-kanowit-9458502",
        "published": "2026-09-24T01:03:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Borneo Post Online",
        "title": "Haze forces temporary closure of 34 schools in Lundu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/haze-forces-temporary-closure-of-34-schools-in-lundu",
        "published": "2026-09-24T01:42:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}