Tebedu enters ‘very unhealthy’ category as Serian, Lundu, Kuching, Samarahan approach API 200

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Oct 25: Tebedu has recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 204, placing it under the ‘very unhealthy’ category, as of 12pm today. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board Sarawak (NREB), several areas also recorded unhealthy readings of between 101 and 200, with Serian and Lundu each recording 195. This is followed by Kuching with an API reading of 187, Samarahan (182), Lubok Antu (166), Sri Aman (159), Betong (155), and Belaga (111)…

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Tebedu recorded an Air Pollutant Index of 204, classifying it as very unhealthy, while several other Sarawak areas approached the 200 threshold. Serian and Lundu reported the highest unhealthy readings at 195.

Tebedu's API reading of 204 places it in the very unhealthy category.
Serian and Lundu recorded API readings of 195, the highest among unhealthy areas.
Kuching and Samarahan reported API readings of 187 and 182 respectively.

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KUCHING, Oct 25: Tebedu has recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 204, placing it under the ‘very unhealthy’ category, as of 12pm today.

According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board Sarawak (NREB), several areas also recorded unhealthy readings of between 101 and 200, with Serian and Lundu each recording 195.

This is followed by Kuching with an API reading of 187, Samarahan (182), Lubok Antu (166), Sri Aman (159), Betong (155), and Belaga (111).

Meanwhile, Kanowit recorded a moderate reading of 99, followed by Kapit (98), Sibu (96), Lawas (94), Bintulu (90), Sarikei (87), Samalaju (82), Bario (79), Limbang (73), Mukah (71), Miri (64), and ILP Miri (63). — DayakDaily

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Published: October 25, 2026 at 4:57 AM UTC
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