Environment news in Bahagian Serian Sarawak

1. El Nino, dry conditions, haze expected to persist in stages until May next year - Expert

   1 day ago Astro Awani Serian 1.3 km

   Experts warn that El Nino will prolong dry conditions and haze in stages until May next year, with fires expected to shift from Indonesia to northern Sarawak and Sabah. Current air quality readings show hazardous levels in Serian, Sarawak, and very unhealthy levels in Kuching, Sri Aman, and Samarahan.

2. Indonesia's cloud-seeding efforts to fight fires hit by lack of clouds; haze reaches hazardous levels in Sarawak

   1 day ago Sarawak Tribune Serian, Sarawak 1.3 km

   Indonesia's weather modification operations to combat forest fires are constrained by a lack of suitable clouds in Kalimantan and Sumatra. The resulting haze has severely impacted Sarawak, with Serian recording a hazardous API reading of 345, prompting the state to launch its own cloud-seeding operations.

3. Haze hits hazardous levels: What you need to know

   2 days ago New Straits Times Serian 1.3 km

   Haze has pushed air pollution to hazardous levels in five locations in Sarawak, with Serian recording the highest API reading of 351. The article explains the health risks of PM2.5 particles and offers advice on protecting oneself, including avoiding outdoor activities and wearing N95 masks.