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Sarawak remains at very unhealthy air pollution levels as Klang Valley is also affected

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Kuching recorded Malaysia's highest Air Pollutant Index reading at 249, followed by Sri Aman at 235, according to the Department of Environment's monitoring system.
  • Three areas in Sarawak reached very unhealthy levels, while several locations in the Klang Valley recorded unhealthy readings.

Three areas in Sarawak recorded very unhealthy air pollution levels, with Kuching registering the country's highest Air Pollutant Index reading at 249 as of 9 a.m.

Sri Aman followed with a reading of 235, according to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System. Several areas in the Klang Valley also recorded unhealthy readings.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.