Haze worsens in East Malaysia as Sarawak records hazardous API, Sabah unhealthy levels - Yahoo
Haze worsens in East Malaysia as Sarawak records hazardous API, Sabah unhealthy levels Yahoo
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Haze worsens in East Malaysia as Sarawak records hazardous API, Sabah unhealthy levels Yahoo
Sarawak's air quality deteriorated significantly, with four areas recording hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 4pm today. The worsening haze has raised health concerns for residents in the affected regions.
Four areas in Sarawak recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at dangerous levels as of 4pm, with Serian District Police Headquarters recording the highest reading of 445.
Malaysia's air quality deteriorated sharply, with four areas in Sarawak recording hazardous API readings due to haze from 324 hotspots in Kalimantan. The DOE reported worsening conditions across the country.
Sarawak's air quality deteriorated, with four monitoring stations in Serian, Kuching, Samarahan, and Sri Aman recording hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 5pm today.
Air pollution in Serian, Sarawak, reached a hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 476, nearing the 500 maximum, with four areas in Sarawak hitting hazardous levels. The worsening haze has prompted health warnings and calls for residents to stay indoors.
Sarawak will conduct cloud seeding from September 3 to 5 to mitigate worsening haze conditions, which have led to the shutdown of four water treatment plants in the region.
Sarawak will only declare a state of emergency if the Air Pollutant Index (API) reaches 500 or above, as Serian continues to record hazardous readings. The state government is monitoring the situation closely.