Unhealthy air in Lundu as API stands at 113, rest of Sarawak report moderate readings as of 8am
KUCHING (July 26): The air quality in Lundu remained at an unhealthy level this morning, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) recorded at 113 as of 8am, according to the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) website.
In contrast, all other monitored areas in Sarawak reported moderate API readings.
Areas with readings closer to unhealthy levels were Kuching (98), Samarahan (90) and Bintulu (80).
An API reading of 51 to 100 is considered moderate, while API readings of 101 to 200 are categorised as unhealthy. Air Pollutant Index haze Natural Resources and Environment Board
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