KUCHING, Sept 4 2026: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has approved a declaration of emergency in the entire Serian Division due to haze condition which has reached a level of air pollution that is hazardous to the health and safety of the public.
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a statement, said the decision was made after taking into account the advice of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg as well as relevant agencies regarding the level of air quality in the area.
“The necessary measures will be taken more effectively to protect the health and welfare of the affected residents,” the PMO said.
It added that the federal government will continue to monitor developments from time to time and ensure that all necessary actions are implemented immediately, including mitigation measures and the provision of health information and advice to the public.
Air quality index (API) for Sarawak at 5pm
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| STATION | INDEX | STATUS |
| KUCHING | 306 | Hazardous |
| SAMARAHAN | 292 | Very Unhealthy |
| IPD SERIAN (MCAQM) | 515 | Very Hazardous |
| SRI AMAN | 241 | Very Unhealthy |
| SARIKEI | 183 | Unhealthy |
| SIBU | 182 | Unhealthy |
| MUKAH | 177 | Unhealthy |
| KAPIT | 90 | Moderate |
| BINTULU | 161 | Unhealthy |
| SAMALAJU | 155 | Unhealthy |
| MIRI | 116 | Unhealthy |
| ILP MIRI | 152 | Unhealthy |
| LIMBANG | 92 | Moderate |
| LUNDU | 320 | Hazardous |
| TEBEDU | 375 | Hazardous |
| LUBOK ANTU | 323 | Hazardous |
| KANOWIT | 209 | Very Unhealthy |
| LAWAS | 135 | Unhealthy |
| BARIO | 74 | Moderate |
| BETONG (MCAQM) | 187 | Unhealthy |
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