Haze hits Sarawak, unhealthy air in Sri Aman, Kuching, Serian


Passengers boarding perahu tambang (river sampan) at the Kuching Waterfront in hazy conditions as the city recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) levels on Monday (Sept 4). - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Hazy conditions have hit parts of Sarawak with Sri Aman, Kuching and Serian recording unhealthy air quality on Monday (Sept 4).

At 9am, Sri Aman recorded an air pollutant index (API) reading of 154, the highest in the country, and this was followed by Kuching at 133 and Serian at 128.

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