Air quality in Sarikei, Sibu and Sri Aman in Sarawak worsened today after registering unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings compared with moderate ratings yesterday.

According to the Department of Environment (DoE) website as of 11am, Sarikei (111), Sri Aman (111) and Sibu (117) were the three areas that registered unhealthy API readings while 26 areas remained moderate and 21 registered good readings.

Among areas that registered moderate readings were Kota Tinggi (60), Larkin Lama (54), Pasir Gudang (72), Tanah Merah (55), Bukit Rambai (58), Nilai (73), Port Dickson (63), Seremban (57), Balok Baru in Kuantan (58).

Keningau (63), Kota Kinabalu (65), Sandakan (66), Tawau (88), Bintulu (91), Kapit (96), Kuching (82), Limbang (65), Miri (77), Samarahan (95), Country Heights, Kajang (57), Port Klang (61), Petaling Jaya (55), Shah Alam (57), Cheras (52), Labuan (75) and Putrajaya (56) also registered moderate readings.

A reading of 0-50 indicates good air quality, 51-100 (moderate), 101-200 (unhealthy), 201-300 (very unhealthy), 300 and above (hazardous).

- Bernama