Daily Weather Updates news in Serian Division
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HSL buys over 5,000 N95 masks as haze disrupts Kuching construction sites
Hock Seng Lee (HSL) has purchased more than 5,000 N95 masks for its workers in Kuching as persistent haze affects its construction sites. The company has tightened safety measures, including daily briefings on mask use and extra caution for drivers and crane operators, and has extended precautions to its office and retail staff.
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Sarawak haze crisis: Fires in Indonesian Borneo push API to 521, schools closed
Fires across Indonesia's Borneo and Sumatra islands have caused severe haze in Sarawak, with the Air Pollutant Index in Serian peaking at a hazardous 521. The Education Ministry ordered 647 schools in Sarawak to close from Sept 7 to 11, and the King has consented to a state of emergency in the Serian Division. The fires released over 23 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions between Aug 28 and Sept 3.
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DoE monitors bush, peatland fires in Mukah and Daro amid Sarawak dry spell
The Department of Environment is closely monitoring bush and peatland fires near Jalan Sibujaya Barat in Mukah and Sungai Nai in Daro, Sarawak, amid a dry spell. While the fire in Mukah is mostly controlled, about 2.5 hectares are still burning in Daro. The DoE is also tracking air quality, with Kuching and Sri Aman recording very unhealthy API readings.
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Sarawak haze eases as Serian API drops from hazardous level
Air quality in Sarawak is improving, with no areas recording hazardous API readings as of 1.45pm. Serian, where an emergency was declared yesterday, saw its reading drop to 287, still in the 'very unhealthy' range. Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah said workplaces in Serian may operate with health precautions while the committee monitors the situation.
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Serian residents continue daily routines despite haze emergency declaration
Residents in Serian, Sarawak, are continuing their daily activities as usual despite a haze emergency being declared in the district. A survey found people going to town for business, while government and private offices are allowed to operate with precautions. The Air Pollutant Index reading in Serian at noon was 304, still in the hazardous category.
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Indonesia steps up ASEAN haze coordination as fires spread; emergency in Sarawak's Serian
Indonesia says it is enhancing regional coordination through ASEAN mechanisms to address transboundary haze from forest and land fires spreading across Southeast Asia. The haze has led to a state of emergency in Serian, Sarawak, where the Air Pollution Index exceeded 500, while other areas in the state recorded hazardous or very unhealthy air quality.
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Padungan rep hands out N95 masks in Kuching as haze persists
Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen distributed N95 face masks to the public and traders at Petanak Market and commercial areas in Kuching over the past few days due to persistent haze. He cited Ministry of Health guidelines on the masks' effectiveness and urged the Sarawak government to procure more masks, citing its revenue of over RM10 billion.
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N95 masks run out in Serian as haze persists, pharmacy and petrol station workers report high demand
In Serian, Sarawak, N95 face masks have sold out at a local pharmacy as residents cope with persistent haze. A pharmacy assistant said stock has been exhausted since last Saturday, with high demand for cough medicine, eye drops, and inhalers. A petrol station worker reported that staff are required to wear masks outdoors, and many motorists are also wearing them.