KUCHING, Sept 7 2026: The air quality across Sarawak is deteriorating with each passing hour, and the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Lundu jumped to 285 as of 4pm.
The API readings in Serian went up to 256, this is followed by Samarahan (233), and Kanowit (222).
The API reading exceeding 200 means that the air quality is very unhealthy.
The weather monitoring stations in 14 locations indicated that the air quality is unhealthy.
Toping the list with unhealthy air quality is Lubok Antu (200), and this is followed by Kuching (196), Tebedu (196), Sarikei (195), Simanggang (188), Sibu (184) and Mukah (184)
In a statement, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Douglas Uggah said
The state of haze emergency declaration in Serian Division has been lifted, effective today, with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim, following the latest assessment of the haze situation.
He said as at 2pm pm today, the Serian air quality monitoring station recorded an API of 245, within the very unhealthy category.
The API reading has, however, shown a downward trend over the past three days, he said, stressing that the haze situation remains influenced by wind direction and hotspots, with several areas, particularly Serian and Samarahan, still recording very unhealthy API levels.
Uggah, who is also the Deputy Premier, assured that the federal and Sarawak governments will continue to monitor the situation closely and advise the public to take the necessary precautions, including limiting outdoor activities and following the advice of the relevant authorities.
7 September 2026, Monday 4:00 P.M.
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| STATION | INDEX | STATUS |
| KUCHING | 196 | Unhealthy |
| SAMARAHAN | 233 | Very Unhealthy |
| SERIAN | 256 | Very Unhealthy |
| SIMANGGANG | 188 | Unhealthy |
| SARIKEI | 195 | Unhealthy |
| SIBU | 184 | Unhealthy |
| MUKAH | 178 | Unhealthy |
| KAPIT | 93 | Moderate |
| BINTULU | 167 | Unhealthy |
| SAMALAJU | 174 | Unhealthy |
| MIRI | 167 | Unhealthy |
| ILP MIRI | 167 | Unhealthy |
| LIMBANG | 151 | Unhealthy |
| LUNDU | 285 | Very Unhealthy |
| TEBEDU | 196 | Unhealthy |
| LUBOK ANTU | 200 | Unhealthy |
| KANOWIT | 222 | Very Unhealthy |
| LAWAS | 150 | Unhealthy |
| BARIO | 78 | Moderate |
| BETONG (MCAQM) | 186 | Unhealthy |
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