Haze: Batu Muda, Johan Setia Record Joint Highest API Readings as of 6 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The haze situation nationwide remains stable, with no significant changes reported, as 25 areas continued to record unhealthy air quality levels as of 6 pm today.

According to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur and Johan Setia in Selangor recorded the country’s joint highest Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at 171.

Shah Alam and Bukit Rambai each recorded readings of 168, followed by Cheras and Petaling Jaya (167), Klang and Nilai (165), Putrajaya (163) and Banting (162).

In Negeri Sembilan, Seremban recorded a reading of 159, while Port Dickson registered 155.

In Melaka, Bukit Rambai’s reading increased by two points to 168, while Alor Gajah and Melaka City remained at 157.

In Johor, Larkin recorded an API reading of 158, followed by Pasir Gudang (156) and Kota Tinggi (155). Batu Pahat, Kluang and Pengerang each registered 154, while Tangkak recorded 153.

In Perak, Tasek Ipoh recorded a reading of 153, while Pegoh Ipoh registered 137. Tanjung Malim remained in the unhealthy category despite a six-point decline to 106.

Paka in Terengganu remained the only area on the East Coast with unhealthy air quality, recording an API reading of 154.

Meanwhile, all monitoring stations in Pahang remained in the moderate category, with Temerloh recording the highest reading at 98.

In Sabah and Sarawak, all monitoring stations continued to record moderate or good air quality levels.

Among the highest readings were Samarahan (81), Serian District Police Headquarters (73), Kuching (72) and Sri Aman (72).

Meanwhile, eight areas recorded good air quality levels, with API readings ranging from 0 to 50.

Kimanis in Sabah recorded the best air quality reading at 27, followed by Langkawi (33), ILP Miri, Miri and Kota Kinabalu (41), Limbang (42), Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic (43) and Balik Pulau (48).

AWANI