Haze: 28 Areas Record Unhealthy API Readings This Morning
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 28 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9.45 am today.
According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, five areas in Perak recorded unhealthy readings — Tasek, Ipoh (182); Seri Manjung (180); Pegoh, Ipoh (160); Taiping (157); and Tanjung Malim (154).
In Penang, four areas recorded unhealthy readings — Seberang Jaya (156), Minden (156), Seberang Perai (154) and Balik Pulau (110). Selangor also recorded unhealthy readings in four areas — Johan Setia (157), Shah Alam (154), Banting (144) and Petaling Jaya (135).
In the capital, unhealthy readings were recorded in Cheras (157) and Batu Muda (155), while Putrajaya recorded 157. In Negeri Sembilan, unhealthy readings were recorded in Nilai (157) and Seremban (151).
Melaka also recorded unhealthy air quality in three areas — Bukit Rambai (148), Melaka City (133) and Alor Gajah (111), while in Johor, Batu Pahat recorded 152 and Kluang 144. In Kedah, Sungai Petani recorded 160 and Kulim Hi-Tech 132.
Meanwhile, three other states each recorded one area with unhealthy air quality — Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu (153); Jerantut in Pahang (152); and Kuching in Sarawak (109).
In addition, 32 areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings, while eight areas recorded good air quality.
An API reading of zero to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, while a reading of 301 and above is considered hazardous.
BERNAMA