Anwar to discuss further action on Sarawak haze with Abang Jo

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will discuss further action on the haze situation with the Sarawak government, including the potential declaration of a disaster emergency.

Anwar has contacted Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to address the matter and assures necessary safety measures will be taken if API readings worsen.

He stated that measures like cloud seeding will be considered and urged patience while praying for the safety of those affected.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Further action, including the possibility of declaring a disaster emergency following an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeding 500 in Serian, will be discussed with the Sarawak government, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar said he had contacted Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday to discuss the matter.

He also assured that appropriate safety measures, including the suspension of office and school operations, except for critical agencies, would be implemented should an emergency be declared due to worsening API readings.

“We will take all necessary measures, whether cloud seeding or other actions, even though this (haze situation) is the result of developments elsewhere.

“We have to bear the consequences and be patient for a while. I pray for the safety of the people in Serian, across Sarawak and in other affected areas,” he told a press conference after performing Friday prayers at the Bukit Indah Mosque in Ampang Jaya.

This morning, air quality in Serian, Sarawak, remained at a hazardous level, with the monitoring station at the local District Police Headquarters (IPD) recording an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 518.

According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website, Kuching also recorded a reading in the hazardous range at 310. Two other areas in Sarawak were at the “very unhealthy” level: Samarahan with a reading of 281 and Sri Aman (245). — Bernama

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安华总理将与砂拉越州政府讨论应对雾霾情况的进一步措施，包括是否宣布进入灾难紧急状态。

安华已联系砂拉越州行政长官丹斯里阿邦佐哈里敦奥本处理此事，并保证如果API读数恶化，将采取必要的安全措施。

他表示将考虑人工增雨等措施，并呼吁大家保持耐心，同时为受影响者的安全祈祷。

吉隆坡，9月4日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，如果西连地区的空气污染指数（API）读数超过500，将与砂拉越州政府讨论采取进一步行动，包括宣布进入灾难紧急状态的可能性。

安华表示，他昨天已联系砂拉越州州长丹斯里阿邦佐哈里讨论此事。

他还保证，如果由于 API 读数恶化而宣布进入紧急状态，将采取适当的安全措施，包括暂停办公室和学校的运作（关键机构除外）。

“我们将采取一切必要措施，无论是人工增雨还是其他行动，尽管这种情况（雾霾）是其他地方发展的结果。

“我们必须承担后果，并保持一段时间的耐心。我为西连、砂拉越全境以及其他受影响地区的人民祈祷平安，”他在安邦再也武吉英达清真寺做完周五祈祷后举行的新闻发布会上说。

今天早上，砂拉越西连的空气质量仍然处于危险水平，当地警区总部监测站记录的空气污染指数（API）读数为 518。

根据马来西亚空气污染指数管理系统（APIMS）网站的数据，古晋的空气污染指数也达到了310，属于危险级别。砂拉越另有两个地区的空气污染指数也达到了“非常不健康”的水平：三马拉汉的指数为281，斯里阿曼的指数为245。——马新社

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