Sarawak Haze Thickens, Serian Tops API at 170 as Kuching, Bintulu Readings Hit 155

‘Out of our control’: haze returns to Malaysia as Indonesian wildfires rage

Residents in Malaysia have been urged to stay indoors as the air pollution index hits unhealthy levels in parts of Sarawak and Selangor.

Sarawak haze thickens, Serian tops API at 170 as Kuching, Bintulu readings hit 155

KUCHING, Aug 9 — Miri and Sarikei recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 1pm today.According to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), eight districts are now recording unhealthy API levels, including Miri (118) and Sarikei (147).Serian remains the highest at 170, followed by Samarahan (156). Kuching and Bintulu recorded 155 each, while Sri Aman and Samalaju registered 153 each.Other m…

Tasik Biru rep urges Bau folk to take precautions as haze hits border area

By Shikin Louis BAU, Aug 9: Residents in Bau have been urged to take precautions and reduce outdoor activities as haze from across the border affects the area, says Deputy Minister of Transport Sarawak (Riverine and Marine) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. Henry, who is also Tasik Biru assemblyman, stated that the haze was not a one-off occurrence and had affected the area almost every year, with air quality readings at times reaching unhealthy levels. …

Transboundary Haze Persists In Sarawak As Five Areas Record Unhealthy API Readings Across State

KUCHING, Aug 9 — Five areas across Sarawak continued to register unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8am today due to ongoing transboundary haze, marking a slight reduction from six affected localities reported yesterday afternoon. According to data released by the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), Serian logged the state’s highest API level at 170. Samarahan and Bintulu both recorded readings of 156, while state capi…

Five Areas In Sarawak Record Unhealthy Api Readings

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