Weather around Serian
-
Serian's API drops below 500 after haze emergency declared
Serian, Sarawak's air pollutant index reading has improved slightly after an emergency was declared due to hazardous haze, dropping from a peak of 521 to 488. The emergency declaration was announced by the Prime Minister's Office after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's consent. Other areas in Sarawak, including Kuching, Samarahan, and Sri Aman, also recorded very unhealthy air quality.
-
Indonesia sends 14,000 firefighters to battle Borneo wildfires as haze hits hazardous levels
Indonesia has deployed over 14,000 firefighters to combat wildfires in West Kalimantan, where air quality has reached hazardous levels. The haze has drifted to Malaysia, prompting an emergency declaration in Sarawak's Serian division and the closure of 647 schools.
-
Sarawak haze emergency not a lockdown, essential services to continue, says Uggah
Sarawak's disaster management chief, Douglas Uggah, clarified that the state's haze emergency declaration is not a COVID-19-style lockdown. The measure aims to keep people indoors for health reasons, with essential services like supermarkets, petrol stations, and banks remaining open. The declaration was proposed after the Air Pollutant Index in Serian exceeded 500, and will only affect affected areas, not the entire state.
-
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.
- You saw it first Something happening near you? Post it. Road closed, night market moved, burst pipe, lost pet — share it nearby. Post something nearby →
-
Sarawak's Serian under emergency as air pollutant index hits 515
A state of emergency has been declared in Sarawak's Serian district after its Air Pollutant Index reading exceeded 500, reaching 515 by 5pm on Friday. The Malaysian King consented to the declaration following advice from the prime minister and the Sarawak premier due to hazardous haze conditions. Serian, about 60km from Kuching, has been the worst-hit district, with other areas like Kuching, Samarahan, and Sri Aman also recording very unhealthy to hazardous readings.
-
Serian API exceeds 500, Sarawak awaits federal decision on haze emergency
Sarawak is waiting for the National Disaster Management Agency to decide on declaring a haze emergency in Serian after the Air Pollutant Index there surpassed 500, reaching 521. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Douglas Uggah said the proposal has been sent to the Prime Minister, and an emergency declaration would close non-essential workplaces in the affected area.
-
PM Anwar to discuss possible disaster emergency with Sarawak govt over Serian haze
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said further action, including declaring a disaster emergency, will be discussed with the Sarawak government after an Air Pollutant Index reading exceeded 500 in Serian. He has contacted Sarawak Premier Abang Johari to discuss the matter and assured that safety measures would be implemented if an emergency is declared. Air quality in Serian remained hazardous with an API reading of 518, while Kuching recorded 310.
-
PM: Serian office, school closures possible if emergency declared as API tops 500
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said further action following the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeding 500 in Serian will be discussed with the Sarawak government. He has contacted Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg and assured that safety measures, including stopping office and school operations, will be taken if an emergency is declared. The API at the Serian police station reached 519, while Kuching recorded a hazardous reading of 310.
-
Serian's air quality hits hazardous 517, nearing emergency threshold
The air pollutant index (API) reading in Serian, Sarawak, reached a hazardous 517 as of 10.45am, surpassing the 500-mark that triggers a haze emergency declaration. Readings in nearby Kuching, Samarahan, and Sri Aman also remained at unhealthy to hazardous levels.
-
Sarawak haze could see API levels hit 800, says Wan Junaidi
Sarawak is experiencing severe transboundary haze from fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, with API readings reaching hazardous levels in Serian, Kuching, and other areas. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Wan Junaidi, warns that API levels could hit 800, recalling the 1997 crisis, and calls for Asean cooperation to address the issue.
-
Sarawak air quality hazardous at 10 stations, IPD Serian hits 406 API
Air quality in Sarawak remained at alarming levels at 10am today, with 10 out of 20 monitoring stations recording hazardous or very hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. The highest reading was recorded at IPD Serian at 406, placing it in the very hazardous category, according to the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Daily Haze Watch.
-
Sarawak API hits hazardous 445 in Serian as haze worsens across East Malaysia
Haze conditions worsened across East Malaysia on Aug 31, with four areas in Sarawak recording hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. Serian recorded the highest reading at 445, followed by Kuching at 366, while four areas in Sabah registered unhealthy levels.