Haze envelopes Sarawak, southern Peninsular Malaysia


By Yu Ji

The hazy view around Menara Pelita, Kuching on Tuesday afternoon.

KUCHING: Sarawakians woke up to hazy conditions on Malaysia Day, with areas like Sri Aman recording an air quality index (API) of 99 at 8am on Tuesday.

That was the worst air quality reading nationwide at the time. Of the 10 API readings in Sarawak, four recorded above 51, which is in the “moderate” range.

In Sarikei, the API was 99, Kuching (80), Samarahan (75) and Bintulu (64). No API reading was posted for Sibu on the Environment Department’s website.

The visibility for the state capital was recorded at about 2km. The best air quality reading recorded in the state was in Limbang at 33. 

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