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Water-bombing intensifies in Kuala Baram, raging forest fire worsens haze

By Stephen Then

Sunday, 19 Aug 2018 | 4:14 AM MYT

MIRI: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department in Miri has intensified aerial water-bombing operations to contain a raging forest fire in Kuala Baram district.

The fire has also worsened the haze, recording an Air Pollutant Index (API) level at 113 on Sunday (Aug 19) morning. A reading of 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 moderate and 101-200 unhealthy.

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