Reported by World Air Quality Index yesterday.
It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 31 August 2026. The last comparable one was on 31 August 2026.
What the source measured
World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 215 (Very Unhealthy) at Brunei Muara, Brunei
The air quality index read 215 (Very Unhealthy) at the Brunei Muara, Brunei station.
An estimated 3,000 people live within 5 km of this point.
Nearby, since 31 August 2026
- August 31, 2026 · score 19 · 20.3 km
How we know
One source: World Air Quality Index. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 44 out of 100, at 67 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Air Quality |
| Severity | High |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 44 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 67% |
| Coordinates | 4.9311, 114.9517 |
| Nearest City | Bandar Seri Begawan (5 km) |
| Population Exposed | 3.0K within 5 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T08:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@8115 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 215 |
| AqiCategory | Very Unhealthy |
| StationName | Brunei Muara, Brunei |
| StationUid | 8115 |
Safety Information
When air quality is hazardous: stay indoors with windows closed, and run a filtered air purifier if you have one. Avoid outdoor exercise. Children, older adults and anyone with heart or lung conditions are affected first and worst — an N95 respirator helps outdoors, a cloth mask does not.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a air quality event with CalamityScore 44/100, near Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.