Malaysia Declares Emergency in Sarawak Town as Haze Reaches Critical Level
Malaysia declared an emergency Friday in a town in Sarawak state on Borneo Island after air pollution breached the country's emergency-level.
TL;DR
- Malaysia declared an emergency in Serian, Sarawak state.
- Air pollution in Serian reached 521 on the Air Pollutant Index.
- The pollution is linked to fires in Indonesia's Kalimantan province.
- Kuching, Sarawak's capital, recorded a hazardous reading of 311.
- The emergency declaration allows for more effective measures.
- Readings above 500 can lead to the halting of nonessential work and outdoor activities.
- Schools are already closed if the index is above 200.