Weather news in Sarawak
6 stories within reach of Sarawak, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Cloud seeding in Sarawak, Kedah, Perlis to begin Thursday
Malaysia will start cloud seeding operations on Thursday in Sarawak, Perak, and Perlis to mitigate severe haze, with some areas in Sarawak recording Air Pollutant Index readings near 500. The operation involves Nadma, MetMalaysia, and the Royal Malaysian Air Force, targeting dams and critical areas. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced the coordination, emphasizing urgent assistance for Sarawak due to widespread fires in Kalimantan.
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Haze: Cloud seeding to be carried out in Sarawak, Kedah, Perlis
The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) will conduct cloud seeding operations in Sarawak, Kedah, and Perlis from September 3 to 5 to combat worsening haze, particularly in Sarawak where air pollutant index readings have reached hazardous levels. The operation, coordinated with MetMalaysia and the Royal Malaysian Air Force, targets eight locations in Sarawak and dams in Kedah and Perlis.
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Cloud seeding to be carried out immediately in Sarawak, says Zahid
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi said cloud seeding will be conducted at five locations in Sarawak severely affected by haze, with API readings near 500. The operation involves NADMA, MetMalaysia and the Royal Malaysian Air Force, as forest fires in Kalimantan have impacted about three-quarters of the state.
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Sarawak haze: 10 stations record hazardous or very hazardous API readings
Air quality in Sarawak has reached hazardous levels, with 10 out of 20 monitoring stations recording hazardous or very hazardous API readings. The highest reading was 406 at IPD Serian, and several areas including Kuching and Sibu are affected.
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Malaysia’s Sarawak nears haze emergency as air quality hits worst level since 2019 - Asia News Network
Sarawak is approaching a haze emergency as air quality reaches its worst level since 2019. The deteriorating conditions are prompting concerns for public health and potential government action.
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Serian API nears 500 as four Sarawak areas hit hazardous levels
Four areas in Sarawak recorded hazardous air quality with API readings above 301, including Serian at 476. Several other areas are at very unhealthy or unhealthy levels, prompting health concerns.