From Malay Mail · · 1m 30s
Sarawak Haze Dominates Unhealthy API Readings
Sarawak areas hit unhealthy air quality with IPD Serian at 182 as transboundary smoke plumes from Kalimantan and Sumatra worsen haze conditions.
In brief
Sarawak areas hit unhealthy air quality with IPD Serian at 182 as transboundary smoke plumes from Kalimantan and Sumatra worsen haze conditions. Sarawak's IPD Serian recorded the highest unhealthy API reading at 182, with 22 areas nationwide affected by haze from transboundary smoke plumes in Kalimantan and Sumatra…
Haze Alert
Twenty-two areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings as of 9am today.
IPD Serian Highest
IPD Serian in Sarawak recorded the highest API reading at 182.
Sarawak Areas Affected
Seven Sarawak areas including Samarahan, Kuching, and Sri Aman recorded unhealthy API readings.
Johor Areas Affected
Five Johor areas including Larkin and Batu Pahat recorded unhealthy API readings.
Other Areas Affected
Putrajaya, Nilai, Shah Alam, and Melaka recorded unhealthy API readings at 154, 152, 152, and 121 respectively.
Moderate Readings
Forty areas recorded moderate API readings while five areas recorded good readings.
Haze Source
Eight hundred sixty-five hotspots detected in Kalimantan, 16 in Sumatra and six in Malaysia, all in Sarawak.
Transboundary Smoke
Moderate to dense smoke plumes from clusters of hotspots moving towards western Sarawak and southern Sabah.
Haze Impact
Haze from southern Sumatra and Kalimantan observed moving towards Singapore and southern Peninsular Malaysia.
Haze Response
DOE strengthened enforcement through inspections and patrols in high-risk areas including agricultural zones and peatlands.
Public Action
Public urged not to carry out open burning during hot dry weather and unhealthy air quality conditions.
The main idea
Sarawak's IPD Serian recorded the highest unhealthy API reading at 182, with 22 areas nationwide affected by haze from transboundary smoke plumes in Kalimantan and Sumatra.
