Lubok Antu air quality hits 456, nearing emergency level
Air quality in Lubok Antu, Sarawak, has reached a Very Hazardous API reading of 456 as of Thursday morning, nearing the emergency threshold of 500. The Natural Resources and Environment Board Sarawak's monitoring shows the town is the worst affected, with several other areas in the state recording Hazardous or Very Unhealthy levels. Authorities have stated that a state of emergency will be declared locally if the API reaches 500.