Haze is worsening across Malaysia, with multiple locations in Sarawak recording hazardous or very unhealthy air quality readings. Free Malaysia Today reports that Serian has some of the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) levels in the state, alongside areas such as Sri Aman and other nearby districts. CNA also reports Serian records the worst API reading in Sarawak at one point during the morning.
Across outlets, the main differences are the timing and the specific API levels reported. CNA cites an API of 475 for Serian at 9am and notes that Putrajaya has moderate conditions, allowing Malaysia’s National Day celebration to proceed. Other Free Malaysia Today updates list changing figures over the morning and afternoon, including “very unhealthy” readings in additional Sarawak locations and “unhealthy” readings in many other parts of the country. One report says there are no “good” API readings nationwide, while the count of affected areas rises as conditions worsen.
Overall, sources agree that Sarawak experiences the most severe readings, particularly in Serian and Sri Aman, while conditions elsewhere range from moderate to unhealthy as the haze continues.
