Environment news in Ipd Serian Sarawak
4 stories within reach of Ipd Serian Sarawak, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Haze improves in Sarawak as hazardous API readings fall
Haze conditions in Sarawak are improving, with the number of monitoring stations recording hazardous API readings falling from six to two as of 9am. Kuching and Serian remain hazardous, while several other areas in Sarawak and other states like Selangor and Sabah have seen air quality deteriorate to unhealthy levels.
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Haze hits hazardous levels: What you need to know
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.
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API readings drop, 6 areas still at hazardous level
Air pollutant index (API) readings in six areas of Sarawak, Malaysia, have slightly decreased but remain at hazardous levels. Serian recorded the highest reading at 396, while Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, and Sarikei also remain in the hazardous range. The haze is causing limited visibility in Kuching.
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Critically low water reserves in haze-hit Sarawak due to prolonged dry spell
A prolonged dry spell has caused critically low water reserves at the Simunjan water treatment plant in Sarawak, with reservoir levels dropping to less than a metre. The state is implementing water rationing and tanker deliveries to affected areas, and cloud seeding is planned to replenish reserves.