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Haze emergency declared in Serian, Sarawak as API hits dangerous 477
A haze emergency has been declared in Serian, Sarawak after the Air Pollutant Index (API) reached a dangerous level of 477. The Department of Environment (DOE) will step up monitoring and enforcement, including operations to prevent open burning. Several other areas in Sarawak also recorded very unhealthy API readings.
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AirAsia may cancel flights in Sarawak, West Kalimantan due to haze
AirAsia issued a travel advisory stating some of its flights to East Malaysia and West Kalimantan may be cancelled due to limited visibility from haze. This follows the King's declaration of a state of emergency in the entire Serian Division, Sarawak. Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia have confirmed they are not suspending any flights.
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Haze emergency in Serian: JAS raises monitoring to highest level
The Department of Environment (JAS) will increase air quality monitoring to the highest level following a haze emergency declaration in Serian, Sarawak, where the API hit a dangerous 477. Three other areas in Sarawak also recorded very unhealthy readings, while JAS is strengthening its open burning prevention operations.
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JAS raises air monitoring to highest level as Serian API hits 477
The Department of Environment (JAS) has stepped up air quality monitoring to the highest level after a state of emergency was declared in Serian, Sarawak, following an API reading of 477. Three other areas in Sarawak also recorded very unhealthy API levels, while 18 areas nationwide were unhealthy. JAS is strengthening its open burning prevention operations and will take strict action against sources of pollution.
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Serian air quality hits 477 as DOE raises haze response to highest level
The Department of Environment has escalated its monitoring and enforcement to the highest level after a haze emergency was declared in Serian, Sarawak, where the Air Pollutant Index reached 477. Other areas in Sarawak, including Kuching, Samarahan and Sri Aman, also recorded very unhealthy readings, prompting increased patrols against open burning.
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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.
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Indonesia deploys 14,000 firefighters as haze from Borneo fires hits hazardous levels, spreads to Malaysia
Indonesia has deployed over 14,000 firefighters to combat peatland wildfires in West Kalimantan, where air quality has reached hazardous levels. The haze has drifted to Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, prompting Malaysia to declare an emergency in Sarawak's Serian division and close 647 schools.
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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.
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Indonesia battles Borneo wildfires as haze triggers emergency in Sarawak's Serian
Indonesian authorities are battling wildfires in West and Central Kalimantan that have sent air quality to hazardous levels, with haze drifting to Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. The pollution prompted Malaysia to declare an emergency in Sarawak's Serian division, closing 647 schools from Monday.
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State of emergency declared in Serian as air pollution hits hazardous level
A state of emergency has been declared in Serian, Sarawak, after the 24-hour average air pollution level exceeded the hazardous threshold of 300. Residents are advised to stay indoors and wear N95 masks if they must go out. The emergency area is confined to a 20km radius in Serian, leading to the closure of schools and a halt to construction work.
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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.
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Serian haze emergency: What the API 521 declaration means for residents
Serian, Sarawak, has declared a haze emergency after its Air Pollutant Index hit 521, exceeding the emergency threshold of 500. The declaration allows for measures under the National Haze Action Plan, including potential workplace closures and restrictions on outdoor activities, but does not impose a curfew or affect the whole state.
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Serian haze worsens to emergency API of 515, residents stay indoors
Thick haze has blanketed Serian, Sarawak, forcing residents to limit outdoor activities and motorists to drive with extra caution due to poor visibility. The Air Pollutant Index in Serian reached a hazardous 515 as of 5 pm on September 4, according to the Department of Environment. Local residents and travelers describe irritated eyes, breathlessness, and visibility of around 300 meters on some roads.
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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.
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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.
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Serian API hits 518, PM Anwar discusses emergency with Sarawak
Serian, Sarawak, recorded a hazardous Air Pollutant Index reading of 518, prompting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to discuss further action, including a possible disaster emergency, with the Sarawak government. Other areas in Sarawak, including Kuching, also recorded hazardous or very unhealthy air quality levels.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Visibility stays above minimum at Kuching Airport despite haze, only AirBorneo flights cancelled
Operations at Kuching International Airport (KIA) in Sarawak remained largely unaffected by worsening haze, with only two AirBorneo flights cancelled. Visibility at the airport was recorded at 2,000 metres, well above the minimum requirement of 800 metres.
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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.
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East Malaysians suffer as haze worsens
Haze from Indonesian fires worsened in Sarawak, with Kuching recording hazardous air quality. Residents face health issues and mask shortages.