Unhealthy air quality in just 1 area as haze situation improves

 Only Samalaju in Sarawak recorded an unhealthy API reading of 152.

Ten areas in Sarawak recorded moderate API readings as of 9am today. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

Air quality continued to improve in most parts of the country this morning, with only Samalaju in Sarawak recording an unhealthy air pollutant index (API) reading.

The API reading in Samalaju, about 60km northeast of Bintulu, stood at 152 as of 9am. Bintulu recorded the second-highest reading at 94, followed by Serian at 90 and Sibu at 89.

Other areas in Sarawak with moderate air quality were Sri Aman (83), Samarahan (82), Sarikei and Kuching (81 each), Mukah (75), Kapit (72) and Miri (63).

In Kuala Lumpur, Batu Muda recorded an API reading of 82, while Cheras registered 57.

In Johor, Kluang recorded a reading of 81, followed by Batu Pahat (79), Pasir Gudang (70), Larkin (67), Segamat (62), Pengerang (60), Kota Tinggi (58) and Tangkak (57).

In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai and Seremban both recorded readings of 69, while Port Dickson registered 51.

In Selangor, Johan Setia recorded an API reading of 65, followed by Klang (57), Shah Alam (53) and Petaling Jaya (52).

Other areas with moderate air quality included Keningau (73), Tawau (65) and Sandakan (57) in Sabah; Seberang Perai in Penang (64); Rompin (62) and Balok Baru (56) in Pahang; and Tasek Ipoh (61), Seri Manjung (58) and Pegoh (53) in Perak.

Paka in Terengganu recorded an API reading of 57, while Alor Gajah and Bukit Rambai in Melaka both registered 56. Labuan recorded 56 and Putrajaya 54.

API readings of between zero and 50 are categorised as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and readings above 300 as hazardous. - FMT