KUCHING: As of Monday (July 31), the Air Pollutant Index (API) in Sarawak is at a moderate level.
The API reading for Kuching and Tebedu is the highest at 99.
Here are some of the API readings for other areas as of 8 am:
Bintulu: 88
Samarahan: 86
Sri Aman: 86
IPD Serian: 83
Lundu: 79
Sarikei: 73
Samalaju: 69
Mukah: 68
Limbang: 66
Sibu: 65
Miri: 65
Lubok Antu: 62
Industrial Training Institute (ILP) Miri: 60
Kapit: 59
Lawas: 42 (good air quality)
Bario: 39 (good air quality)
The API reading is a measure of air quality. A reading between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and above 300 is hazardous.
