Weather news in Padang Kota Belud
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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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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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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.