Natural Disasters news in Central Market Kota Kinabalu Sabah

1. Five stations in Sabah record unhealthy API readings, haze suspected from cross-border fires

   1 day ago Saluran 122 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

   Five air quality monitoring stations in Sabah recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 5 pm today. The highest readings were at the Kota Kinabalu and Politeknik stations, both reaching 156. The Sabah Department of Environment (JAS) believes the haze is influenced by forest and peatland fires in Kalimantan.

2. Six Sabah air quality stations record unhealthy API readings due to haze

   2 days ago Borneo Post Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

   All six air quality monitoring stations in Sabah recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings on Sept 2, with Kota Kinabalu at 172 and Politeknik at 178. The haze is believed to have originated from forest and peatland fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, with 943 active hotspots detected there. Sabah's DOE director urged the public to avoid open burning and report any incidents.