KUCHING, April 19 – The eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia has not adversely affected the air quality in Sarawak.
The Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) said that it is closely monitoring the latest development of the situation through five Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS), in Lundu, Tebedu, Lubok Antu, Bario and Lawas.
“Based on the readings obtained from the AQMS since April 17, the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings were within the category of Good (0-50) to Moderate (51-100).
“In addition, the API readings from the Department of Environment (DOE) also indicated that the API in various areas in Sarawak were within the categories of Good to Moderate, and there were no unhealthy readings recorded,” said NREB in a statement.
It also said that the current hot weather experienced in most of the areas in Sarawak was due to inter-monsoon and the El Nino phenomenon.
