Good air quality nationwide

The Kuala Lumpur skyline is seen in this file picture. Air quality across the country today is good with no areas recording unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, October 15, 2015.

Air quality nationwide is good with no areas recording unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as at 9am today.

According to the Department of Environment's (DoE) portal, 15 areas registered good API readings of between 0 and 50, and 36 areas recorded moderate air quality (51 to 100).

Areas with moderate API are Larkin Lama, Muar, Pasir Gudang, Bakar Arang in Sungai Petani, SMK Tanjung Chat in Kota Baru, Bandaraya Melaka, Bukit Rambai, Nilai, Port Dickson, Seremban, Balok Baru in Kelantan, Indera Mahkota in Kuantan, Jalan Tasek in Ipoh, Kg Air Putih in Taiping, S.K. Pegoh in Ipoh, Seri Manjung, Tanjung Malim, Seberang Jaya 2 in Prai and USM in Penang.

Also seeing moderate air quality are Bintulu, Kapit, Kuching, Samarahan, Sibu, Sri Aman, Banting, Kuala Selangor, Port Klang, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Kemaman, Kuala Terengganu, Paka, Batu Muda and Cheras in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.

Areas with good API are Kota Tinggi, Alor Star, Tanah Merah, Jerantut, Kangar, Perai, Keningau, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, ILP Miri, Limbang, Miri, Sarikei and Labuan.

An API reading of 0 to 50 indicates good air quality; 51 to 100, moderate; 101 to 200, unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy and 300 and above, hazardous.

Members of the public can check the status of the API reading in their respective areas by surfing the DoE portal at http://apims.doe.gov.my. – Bernama