5 areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API readings
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They are Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Bintulu and Samalaju.
From the original report
Based on the Air Pollutant Index management system, the areas recording “unhealthy” API readings were Kuching (153), Samarahan (156), Serian (170), Bintulu (156) and Samalaju (151).
Yesterday, Sarawak deputy premier Douglas Uggah Embas said transboundary haze was expected to affect 19 areas in Sarawak over the next few days, with current wind patterns carrying smoke from hotspots in neighbouring regions into the state.
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- Aug 9, 2026
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