# 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.
- Title: Sarawak Haze Dominates Unhealthy API Readings · Malay Mail
- Summary: Sarawak areas hit unhealthy air quality with IPD Serian at 182 as transboundary smoke plumes from Kalimantan and Sumatra worsen haze conditions. Sarawak's…
- Keywords: sarawak, api, haze, kalimantan, sumatra, malaysia, doe, transboundary, air quality, sarawak haze, api readings, haze management
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/20/haze-sarawak-areas-dominate-unhealthy-api-readings-ipd-serian-highest-at-182/235843
- Published: 2026-09-20T11:52:35+00:00
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- Topics: sarawak, api, haze, kalimantan, sumatra, malaysia, doe, transboundary, air quality, sarawak haze, api readings, haze management
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.