KUCHING, Aug 29 2026: The air quality in Sarawak is worsening with air pollutant index (API) in five towns breaching the very unhealthy level as at 4pm this afternoon.
Topping the list is Lubok Antu with an API reading of 233, and followed by Lundu with 232, Sri Aman 229, IPD Serian 228 and Tebedu, 213.
The weather stations in other towns also show deteriorating air quality.
Sarikei recorded an API reading of 194, and this is followed by Samarahan 185, Kuching 180, Mukah 171,Sibu 166, Kapit and Bintulu 156 each, Samalaju 149 levels, indicating an unhealthy air quality levels.
The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) in its homepage said the API reading for ILP Miri was 77, Miri 76, Bario 72 and Lawas 60, indicating moderate air quality levels.
Based on a report by the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) based in Singapore on 28 August 2026, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite images 20, there were 1,738 hotspots detected in Kalimantan, 36 hotspots detected in Sumatra and 6 hotspots detected within the country, namely one in Sabah and five in Sarawak.
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