Air quality in Sarawak deteriorating, with API reading for Serian registering a hazardous level at 364

KUCHING, Aug 30 2026: The overall air quality in Sarawak is deteriorating with Serian recording the hazardous level. As at 8am this morning, the air pollutant index (API) reading in Serian has shot up to 364 level.

Caption: The hazy conditions in Tabuan Jaya

According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) homepage,  hazardous air quality means it is a high risk to people and public health.

NREB said the air quality reading for Samarahan was recorded at 300 while the API reading for Kuching was 291. a very unhealthy level.

The other weather haze monitoring stations recording a very unhealthy API readings include Lubok Antu (239), Lundu (236) and Simanggang (214).

Only air quality in Lawas and Limbang recorded a moderate level, at 99 and 88 API readings. 

AIR POLLUTANT INDEX (API) FOR SARAWAK
Sunday 30 August 2026, 8:00 A.M.
STATION INDEX STATUS    KUCHING 291 Very Unhealthy    SAMARAHAN 300 Very Unhealthy    IPD SERIAN 364 Hazardous    SRI AMAN 214 Very Unhealthy    SARIKEI 195 Unhealthy    SIBU 187 Unhealthy    MUKAH 170 Unhealthy    KAPIT 159 Unhealthy    BINTULU 179 Unhealthy    SAMALAJU 171 Unhealthy    MIRI 155 Unhealthy    ILP MIRI 151 Unhealthy    LIMBANG 88 Moderate    LUNDU 236 Very Unhealthy    TEBEDU 200 Unhealthy    LUBOK ANTU 239 Very Unhealthy    LAWAS 99 Moderate    BARIO 116 Unhealthy