PMO: Agong Consents To End Serian Emergency As Haze Improves, But Air Quality Remains ‘Very Unhealthy’
The King approved ending the emergency after Serian’s API fell to 222 from 519, though officials said haze remains very unhealthy in some areas.
- On Monday, Sept 7, the emergency declaration in Serian, Sarawak, officially ended with the consent of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, based on advice from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
- Malaysia had declared the emergency on Friday, Sept 4, after thick haze from fires in the Indonesian part of Borneo pushed Air Pollution Index readings to 519, exceeding the 500 threshold for emergency declaration.
- Environment department data showed the Air Pollutant Index in Serian reached 222 on Sept 7, declining sharply from the peak of 519 recorded on Sept 4, bringing readings below hazardous levels.
- Despite the lifted emergency, the Prime Minister's Office cautioned that air quality in Serian and Samarahan districts remains at very unhealthy levels, as the haze situation has not fully recovered.
- The Federal government and the Sarawak state government will continue monitoring the situation, while residents in affected areas are advised to limit outdoor activities and comply with instructions from authorities.
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