Serian: Air quality in Serian and Kuching, Sarawak is still at hazardous levels as of 4 pm today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website reported that the monitoring station at the Serian district police headquarters (IPD) recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 514, while Kuching recorded a reading of 313.

Two other areas in Sarawak are at very unhealthy levels, namely Samarahan with a reading of 288 and Sri Aman at 239. Additionally, 13 locations recorded unhealthy API readings involving six areas in Sarawak, including Sarikei (183), Sibu (181), Mukah (178), Bintulu (159), Samalaju (153), and the Miri Industrial Training Institute (ILP) (152), with four each in Johor and three in Sabah.

In Johor, unhealthy API readings were recorded in Pasir Gudang (151), Segamat (116), Larkin (126), and Kota Tinggi (129). In Sabah, the areas of Tawau (153), Sandakan (128), and the Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic (151) recorded unhealthy levels.

Meanwhile, 38 areas nationwide were reported to be at moderate levels, while 13 areas recorded good readings.