Malaysia declares state of emergency in Sarawak’s Serian after air pollutant index exceeds 500

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Serian recorded an air pollutant index reading of 515 as of 5pm on Friday after haze there worsened overnight. Readings above 400 are classified as “very hazardous”.

Haze blankets a road in Serian, Sarawak, on Sep 3, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Fadza Ishak)

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KUCHING, Sarawak: A state of emergency was declared in Sarawak’s Serian district in Malaysia’s Borneo island on...

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