Air quality at unhealthy levels in Selangor, N Sembilan

According to the environment department, four areas showed high air pollutant index (API) readings of above 150.

The environment department said the air pollutant index reading in Putrajaya was almost at the unhealthy level. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 The air quality in parts of Negeri Sembilan and Selangor has reached unhealthy levels based on the latest Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, according to the environment department.

The department’s API management system website stated the highest reading of 156 was detected in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, as of 9am this morning. This was followed by Johan Setia, Selangor (155), Port Dickson, NS (153) and Banting, Selangor (151), Bernama reported.

The website also showed that the API reading in Putrajaya was almost at the unhealthy level, at 99.

Another 57 locations showed moderate API readings, including Temerloh, Pahang (98), Petaling Jaya, Selangor (88), Bukit Rambai, Melaka (85), and Tasek Ipoh, Perak (79).

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

The API data is released hourly, based on 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide. - FMT