Serian air quality ‘hazardous’ again just a day after emergency ends

Air quality in Serian, Sarawak has significantly worsened, reaching a hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) of 302, marking the highest nationwide and triggering potential government responses such as movement restrictions and school closures.

This development follows the recent lifting of the state of emergency in the area by Malaysia's King.

Other parts of Sarawak, including Kuching, Sri Aman, and Samarahan, record "very unhealthy" API levels, while the haze also impacts several regions across Peninsular Malaysia with "unhealthy" readings.

Authorities advise residents to minimize outdoor activities due to the deteriorating air quality.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Air quality in Serian, Sarawak, has deteriorated sharply, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) hitting a hazardous 302 as of 10am today.

The spike comes just a day after His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, consented to lift the state of emergency declared for the division.

According to the latest data from the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, the reading in Serian is currently the only one nationwide classified as hazardous (API above 300).

This is the threshold at which the government typically considers implementing movement restrictions and school closures.

Sarawak currently dominates the “very unhealthy” band (API 201–300), with three stations recording critical levels: Kuching at 249, Sri Aman at 235, and Samarahan at 233.

Samarahan’s air quality has also worsened since Monday’s reading of 226, reinforcing warnings from federal and state authorities for residents to limit outdoor activities.

The haze has also spread extensively across Peninsular Malaysia, with “unhealthy” readings (API 101–200) recorded across several states:

Sarawak: Mukah (184), Sarikei (183), Samalaju (178), Bintulu (170), ILP Miri (169), Sibu (166), and Miri (165).

Selangor: Johan Setia (168), Shah Alam (164), Banting (159), Klang (156), Petaling Jaya (154), and Kuala Selangor (152).

Perak: Tasek Ipoh (161), Seri Manjung (159), Tanjung Malim (156), and Pegoh Ipoh (152).

Negeri Sembilan: Nilai (157) and Seremban (152).

Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: Cheras (155) and Putrajaya (155).

Melaka: Alor Gajah (143) and Bukit Rambai (141).

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砂拉越西连的空气质量显著恶化，空气污染指数（API）达到危险的 302，为全国最高，并可能引发政府采取行动，例如限制出行和关闭学校。

此前，马来西亚国王刚刚解除了该地区的紧急状态。

砂拉越其他地区，包括古晋、斯里阿曼和三马拉汉，空气污染指数（API）水平“非常不健康”，而马来西亚半岛的几个地区也受到雾霾影响，空气污染指数达到“不健康”水平。

由于空气质量恶化，当局建议居民尽量减少户外活动。

吉隆坡，9月8日讯——砂拉越西连的空气质量急剧恶化，截至今天上午10点，空气污染指数（API）已达到危险的302。

就在马来西亚国王苏丹易卜拉欣陛下同意解除该地区宣布的紧急状态的第二天，疫情就出现了激增。

根据空气污染指数管理系统（APIMS）门户网站的最新数据，目前西连的读数是全国唯一被列为有害（API 超过 300）的读数。

这是政府通常会考虑实施出行限制和学校停课的临界点。

砂拉越目前在“非常不健康”的频段（API 201–300）中占据主导地位，其中三个站点记录到临界水平：古晋为 249，斯里阿曼为 235，三马拉汉为 233。

自周一读数达到 226 以来，萨马拉汉的空气质量也进一步恶化，这再次印证了联邦和州政府当局对居民限制户外活动的警告。

雾霾也已广泛蔓延至马来西亚半岛，多个州的空气质量指数（API 101-200）均达到“不健康”水平：

砂拉越：木胶（184）、泗里街（183）、沙马拉祖（178）、民都鲁（170）、ILP 美里（169）、诗巫（166）和美里（165）。

雪兰莪：Johan Setia（168）、莎阿南（164）、万津（159）、巴生（156）、八打灵再也（154）和瓜拉雪兰莪（152）。

霹雳州：打色怡保（161）、斯里曼绒（159）、丹绒马林（156）和佩戈怡保（152）。

森美兰州：汝来（157）和芙蓉（152）。

吉隆坡和布城：蕉赖 (155) 和布城 (155)。

马六甲：亚罗牙也 (143) 和武吉兰拜 (141)。

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