Screengrab from the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre shows hotspots and the haze condition for the region on Nov 1, 2026.

KUCHING (Nov 2): Sarawak continued to record healthier air quality as Air Pollutant Index (API) readings across the state were mostly in the ‘Good’ zone at 8am on Monday.

According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board’s API Status for Sarawak, only five areas recorded ‘Moderate’ air quality at 8am.

Lundu topped the list with the highest API reading of 56, followed by Kuching (55), Sri Aman and Samalaju (53), and Mukah (52).