Lubok Antu Air Quality Hits Very Unhealthy API of 201

What happened

Lubok Antu recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 201 at 9am on Sept 13. The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) published the figure in its API Status for Sarawak. The reading placed Lubok Antu in the very unhealthy category.

Where it stands

Lubok Antu was the only station in Sarawak to record a very unhealthy API level. The very unhealthy category begins at an API of 201. Lubok Antu sat just inside that threshold.

The reading in context

The NREB API Status for Sarawak covers monitoring stations across the state. Only one station reached the very unhealthy band at 9am. The remaining Sarawak stations stayed below that level.

Why it matters

API readings guide public health advice on outdoor activity. A very unhealthy reading signals elevated risk from air pollution. Residents in affected areas face advice to limit exposure outdoors.

Monitoring and response

NREB publishes API status updates for Sarawak. The board tracks readings station by station across the state. Lubok Antu's 201 reading was captured in the 9am update.

What to watch

Air quality readings can shift through the day. NREB updates its API status as new figures come in. Further readings will show whether Lubok Antu stays in the very unhealthy band.