Friday, 4 September 2026

Air quality index (AP) reading in Serian reaching an unbelievably 517 level as at 10am this morning

KUCHING, Sept 4 2026: The air quality in  Serian has reached an unbelievably a very hazardous level of air quality index (API) reading of 517, the highest ever recorded so far in Sarawak.

Caption: The hazy condition along Jalan Tun Jugah this morning.

The choking air quality conditions was registered at 10am this morning.

Kuching and three towns registered a hazardous levels as at 10am this morning.

The state capital recorded an API reading of 310 level, while Lubok Antu registered an API reading of  380, Tebedu 349 and Lundu 322, all hazardous air quality,

The poor air quality in Samarahan (281) and Kanowit (203) both registered a very unhealthy levels.

4 September 2026, Friday 10.00 A.M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATION

INDEX

STATUS

 

KUCHING

310

Hazardous

 

SAMARAHAN

281

Very Unhealthy

 

IPD SERIAN (MCAQM)

517

Very Hazardous

 

SIMANGGANG

239

Very Unhealthy

 

SARIKEI

182

Unhealthy

 

SIBU

178

Unhealthy

 

MUKAH

175

Unhealthy

 

KAPIT

88

Moderate

 

BINTULU

157

Unhealthy

 

SAMALAJU

151

Unhealthy

 

MIRI

93

Moderate

 

ILP MIRI

113

Unhealthy

 

LIMBANG

94

Moderate

 

LUNDU

322

Hazardous

 

TEBEDU

349

Hazardous

 

LUBOK ANTU

380

Hazardous

 

KANOWIT

203

Very Unhealthy

 

LAWAS

144

Unhealthy

 

BARIO

75

Moderate

 

BETONG (MCAQM)

188

Unhealthy