API in Kuala Baram hits hazardous levels following forest fires


MIRI: The Air Pollutant Index (API) in Kuala Baram district in northern Sarawak has shot up, following worsening forest fires.

The API readings on Thursday (Aug 22) morning are 404 at the Industrial Training Institute Kuala Baram and 204 at SK Kuala Baram.

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