KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Seven areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9 am today, with the monitoring station at the Serian District Police Headquarters recording the highest reading of 172.
According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, the other six areas with unhealthy readings were Samarahan (158), Kuching (158), Sarikei (157), Sibu (155), Sri Aman (129) and Mukah (116).
Meanwhile, 29 areas recorded good air quality, while another 32 recorded moderate readings.
API readings of zero to 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and readings above 300 hazardous.
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