South Sumatra Morning Air Pollution (8/8) is the Worst in Indonesia

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 08/08/2026 09:05 WIB
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10 Provinces with Worst Air Quality in Indonesia as of August 8, 2026 08.00 WIB
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South Sumatra recorded the worst air quality in Indonesia this morning. As per the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page on Saturday (8/8/2026) at 08.00 WIB, South Sumatra scored an air quality index value of 126.

According to KLHK Air Pollution Control Directorate, ISPU is a unitless index describing ambient air conditions at a location, measured by impacts on human health, aesthetics, and other living organisms.

ISPU calculation uses 7 air pollutant parameters: PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, and HC, monitored across 72 nationwide measurement stations.

(Read: 5.5 M Magnitude Earthquake Strikes 262 Km East of Levuka,)

Under KLHK Regulation No.14/2020: ISPU 0-50 = Good; 51-100 = Moderate; 101-200 = Unhealthy (harmful to humans, animals, plants).

Values 201-300 are Very Unhealthy (elevated risk for sensitive groups), while >300 is Hazardous requiring immediate emergency response.

Following South Sumatra: Banten ranked 2nd worst with index 104, Central Kalimantan 3rd at 100. No locations reached hazardous levels.

Top 10 worst air quality provinces on this date:
1. South Sumatra: 126
2. Banten: 104
3. Central Kalimantan: 100
4. Riau: 96
5. DKI Jakarta: 91
6. West Kalimantan: 88
7. West Sumatra: 87
8. Jambi: 83
9. Aceh: 81
10. East Java: 71

(Read: 5.5 M Magnitude Earthquake Strikes 262 Km East of Levuka,)

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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