Weather news in Istana Seri Kinabalu
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Unhealthy air recorded at three Sabah monitoring stations
Three air quality monitoring stations in Sabah recorded unhealthy API readings on Monday afternoon, with the highest at Politeknik Kota Kinabalu at 156. The Sabah Department of Environment attributed the haze to transboundary fires in Kalimantan and reminded the public that open burning is prohibited.
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Kota Kinabalu, Kimanis API readings remain unhealthy at 157 and 151
Kota Kinabalu and Kimanis in Sabah recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings of 157 and 151 as of 5pm Sunday. The Sabah Department of Environment attributes the haze to transboundary fires in Kalimantan, while patrols found no major local fires.
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Sabah API readings hit unhealthy levels in Kota Kinabalu and Kimanis due to haze
Two air quality monitoring stations in Sabah recorded unhealthy API readings on Sept 5, with Kota Kinabalu at 157 and Kimanis at 170. The haze is believed to originate from forest and peatland fires in Kalimantan, carried by winds across Borneo. The Sabah Department of Environment is on high alert and continuing patrols against open burning.
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Tawau, Tuaran, Sandakan record unhealthy API readings as haze from Kalimantan fires hits Sabah
Three air quality monitoring stations in Sabah recorded unhealthy API readings on Sept 4 due to transboundary haze from fires in Kalimantan. The Tuaran Polytechnic station recorded 151, Tawau 153, and Sandakan 120, while the DOE reported no local hotspots.
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Five stations in Sabah record unhealthy API readings, haze suspected from cross-border fires
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.
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Six Sabah air quality stations record unhealthy API readings due to haze
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.
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Sabah activates disaster centres as haze worsens
The Sabah government has activated the State Disaster Operations Command Centre and district-level centres in Kota Kinabalu, Keningau and Papar as API readings approach 200. State Secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman outlined measures from the National Haze Action Plan, including suspending outdoor activities and recommending school closures if readings exceed 200.
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Avoid outdoor activities, advises Sabah State Disaster Management Committee
The Sabah State Disaster Management Committee advised vulnerable groups to avoid outdoor activities after several areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings, with Kota Kinabalu at 177. The advisory includes wearing masks, staying hydrated, and avoiding open burning.
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Sabah urges outdoor limits as four districts record unhealthy air quality
The Sabah State Disaster Management Committee has advised residents, especially vulnerable groups, to limit outdoor activities due to unhealthy air quality. Kota Kinabalu recorded the highest API reading at 171, with Kimanis, Keningau and Tawau also registering unhealthy levels as of 8am today.
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Unhealthy air quality in four Sabah areas
Air quality in four Sabah areas reached unhealthy levels as of 6pm, with Kota Kinabalu recording the highest API of 154. The Sabah Environment Department attributed the haze to transboundary smoke from forest and peatland fires in Kalimantan, and is stepping up enforcement patrols.
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Transboundary haze, squatter fire push Sabah air quality to unhealthy level
Sabah's air quality deteriorated on Sunday due to transboundary haze from Kalimantan and a local squatter settlement fire in Kota Kinabalu. One monitoring station recorded an unhealthy API reading of 142, while other areas remained at moderate levels. The Sabah Environment Department is stepping up enforcement against open burning.