KUALA LUMPUR: Four areas in Sarawak recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at an unhealthy level as of 5pm on Monday (Oct 26), with the monitoring station at the Serian police headquarters recording the highest reading at 156.
According to the Environment Department Air Pollutant Index Management System (Apims) portal, three other areas that also recorded unhealthy levels are Sibu (152), Sarikei (152), and Kuching (130).
Meanwhile, 32 areas recorded good air quality, while another 32 areas recorded moderate API levels.
API readings between 0 and 50 are categorised as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, while readings exceeding 300 are categorised as hazardous. - Bernama
