South Sumatra Has Worst Air Pollution in Indonesia This Morning (10/8)
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South Sumatra recorded the worst air quality in Indonesia this morning. According to the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) published Monday (10/8/2026) at 08:00 WIB, South Sumatra scored an air quality index value of 161.
As stated by KLHK Air Pollution Control Directorate, ISPU is a unitless index used to classify ambient air conditions at specific locations, measured against impacts on human health, aesthetics, and living organisms.
ISPU calculations use readings of 7 air pollutants: PM10, PM2.5, NO?, SO?, CO, O? and HC, monitored across 72 regional measurement stations.
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Under Ministry Regulation No.14/2020 on Air Pollution Standard Index: 0-50 = Good air quality; 51-100 = Moderate; 101-200 = Unhealthy (harmful to humans, animals and vegetation); 201-300 = Very Unhealthy (elevated health risk for sensitive groups); >300 = Hazardous (requires urgent emergency response).
Following South Sumatra: Riau ranks 2nd with index 131, Central Kalimantan 3rd with 123. No locations reached Hazardous level this monitoring period.
Full ranking of 10 worst provinces at 08:00 WIB 10 August 2026: 1. South Sumatra: 161 2. Riau: 131 3. Central Kalimantan: 123 4. Banten: 115 5. West Kalimantan: 100 6. North Sumatra: 98 7. West Java: 97 8. South Kalimantan: 96 9. Jambi: 91 10. Sumatra Selatan: 89
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