Haze: 25 Areas Record Unhealthy Air Quality, Pasir Gudang Registers Highest Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 25 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of this morning, with Pasir Gudang, Johor registering the highest reading at 190.
According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, seven other areas in Johor also recorded unhealthy API readings, namely Larkin (181), Kota Tinggi (181), Pengerang (178), Batu Pahat (169), Kluang (163), Tangkak (160) and Segamat (157).
In Selangor, Johan Setia and Shah Alam recorded API readings of 163 and 161, respectively, followed by Klang (159), Petaling Jaya (157) and Banting (156).
Meanwhile, the Federal Territory of Putrajaya recorded an API reading of 159, while two monitoring stations in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, namely Cheras and Batu Muda, registered readings of 156 and 155, respectively.
In Negeri Sembilan, three areas recorded unhealthy air quality, namely Nilai (172), Seremban (169) and Port Dickson (152).
In Melaka, Bukit Rambai recorded an API reading of 164, followed by Alor Gajah (161) and Melaka City (155).
In Sabah and Sarawak, three areas also recorded unhealthy air quality, namely Sandakan (153) and Tawau (103) in Sabah, while IPD Serian in Sarawak registered a reading of 153.
A total of 41 areas recorded moderate API readings, while two areas registered good air quality.
API readings between 0 and 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, while readings exceeding 300 are classified as hazardous.
Bernama