KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 26 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 7pm on Tuesday (Oct 13), with eight of them located in Johor.
According to the Environment Department Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Pasir Gudang recorded the highest API reading in Johor at 176, followed by Larkin (168), Kota Tinggi (166), Pengerang (163), Batu Pahat (159), Kluang (152), Tangkak (152) and Segamat (123).
Within the Klang Valley, Putrajaya recorded 155, followed by Batu Muda with 154 and Cheras with 151.
For Selangor, the affected areas include Johan Setia (155), Klang (152) and Shah Alam (140)
In Sarawak, Sri Aman recorded an API reading of 159, followed by IPD Serian (153).
In Melaka, three areas recorded unhealthy API readings, with Bukit Rambai registering 165, followed by Melaka City with 161, while Alor Gajah recorded 153.
Three areas in Negeri Sembilan also recorded unhealthy API readings, with Nilai recording 159, Seremban at 157 and Port Dickson at 151.
Other areas recording unhealthy readings were Pahang, with Rompin recording 157, Balok Baru Kuantan with 157, and Sabah, with Tawau registering 155.
Meanwhile, 40 areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings, while only Langkawi, Kedah recorded good API readings.
API readings of zero to 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous. - Star
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