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KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 34 areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 5pm today, with Klang, Selangor recording the highest reading at 195.
According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), Johor recorded eight areas with unhealthy readings: Pasir Gudang (184), Batu Pahat (179), Larkin and Tangkak (178 each), Pengerang (166), Kluang (165), Segamat (162) and Kota Tinggi (160).
In Selangor, five other areas besides Klang also recorded unhealthy API readings: Johan Setia (192), Shah Alam (180), Banting (174), Petaling Jaya (169) and Kuala Selangor (161).
In Negeri Sembilan, the affected areas were Nilai (191), Seremban (181) and Port Dickson (173).
Other areas with unhealthy API readings included Bukit Rambai (178), Melaka City (176) and Alor Gajah (175) in Melaka; Putrajaya (177), Cheras (174) and Batu Muda (166) in Kuala Lumpur; and Tanjung Malim (174), Seri Manjung (173), Pegoh, Ipoh (153) and Tasek, Ipoh (151) in Perak.
In Pahang, Temerloh recorded an API reading of 158, followed by Jerantut (156), Rompin (154) and Indera Mahkota in Kuantan (135).
Kemaman in Terengganu recorded 138, while Sandakan in Sabah recorded 125 and Samarahan in Sarawak recorded 117.
Another 34 areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings, while no areas recorded good air quality.
API readings of zero to 50 indicate good air quality, while readings of 51 to 100 indicate moderate air quality. Readings of 101 to 200 indicate unhealthy air quality, 201 to 300 indicate very unhealthy air quality, and readings above 300 are classified as hazardous. –BERNAMA
