KUCHING, Sept 7 2026: The hazy condition in Serian is getting thicker by the hour based on the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.
The API reading has shot up to 245 as against 222 at 12noon today.
Early this morning, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has ended state of haze emergency which was declared on Sept 4 when the API reading exceeded 500.
The API reading in Lundu, however, has jumped to 276, and this is followed by Samarahan (234) and Kanowit (222).
The API reading exceeding 200 is categorised as very unhealthy.
The API readings in both Lubok Antu and Sarikei were both at 197 levels.
Kuching’s API reading remains at an unhealthy level of 194.
AIR POLLUTANT INDEX (API) STATUS FOR SARAWAK
7 September 2026, 2pm
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| STATION | INDEX | STATUS |
| KUCHING | 194 | Unhealthy |
| SAMARAHAN | 234 | Very Unhealthy |
| SERIAN | 245 | Very Unhealthy |
| SIMANGGANG are | 183 | Unhealthy |
| SARIKEI | 197 | Unhealthy |
| SIBU | 184 | Unhealthy |
| MUKAH | 180 | Unhealthy |
| KAPIT | 92 | Moderate |
| BINTULU | 167 | Unhealthy |
| SAMALAJU | 173 | Unhealthy |
| MIRI | 166 | Unhealthy |
| ILP MIRI | 167 | Unhealthy |
| LIMBANG | 151 | Unhealthy |
| LUNDU | 276 | Very Unhealthy |
| TEBEDU | 187 | Unhealthy |
| LUBOK ANTU | 197 | Unhealthy |
| KANOWIT | 222 | Very Unhealthy |
| LAWAS | 150 | Unhealthy |
| BARIO | 80 | Moderate |
| BETONG (MCAQM) | 183 | Unhealthy |
