by Theleaders-Online | September 9, 2019 3:37 am
PUCHONG: The Air Pollutant Index for Kuching, Sri Aman and Samarahan have shot up to very unhealthy levels as at 10am.
Kuching hit a high of 248, while the readings in Sri Aman and Samarahan are 246 and 202 respectively.
Sarikei recorded an API reading of 206 earlier in the morning, but is now at 198. Sibu, Mukah and Miri are also in the unhealthy category.
The Meteorological Department have already announced that it would conduct a cloud seeding operation to reduce haze effect once atmospheric conditions permit.
Parts of Peninsula Malaysia, such as Cheras, Nilai, Batu Muda and Johan Setia Klang also have readings of more than 100 API.
An API reading of 0 to 50 indicates good air quality; 51 to 100, moderate; 101 to 200, unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy and 300 and above, hazardous.
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