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Serian in Sarawak recorded an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index reading of 153 on July 27, with eleven other areas experiencing moderate air quality levels. The Southwest Monsoon season is expected to worsen conditions.
India's northeastern Assam state faces mounting casualties from ongoing floods, with 14 new deaths in 24 hours bringing the toll to 61. Over 1.1 million people across 2,000 villages remain affected.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has issued a weather warning covering seven states across Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, with severe conditions including thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and powerful winds expected until 9 pm tonight.
MetMalaysia has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and powerful winds across seven states on the peninsula and parts of East Malaysia, with conditions expected to persist until midnight.