Unhealthy air quality recorded in 28 areas nationwide

A total of 28 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9.45am today.

According to the Malaysia API Management System portal, five areas in Perak recorded unhealthy readings, namely Tasek Ipoh (182), Seri Manjung (180), Pegoh Ipoh (160), Taiping (157), and Tanjung Malim (154).

In Penang, four areas recorded unhealthy readings, namely Seberang Jaya (156), Minden (156), Seberang Perai (154) and Balik Pulau (110), while Selangor also recorded four, namely Johan Setia (157), Shah Alam (154), Banting (144), and Petaling Jaya (135).

In Kuala Lumpur, unhealthy readings were recorded in Cheras (157) and Batu Muda (155), while Putrajaya recorded 157.

Negeri Sembilan recorded unhealthy readings in Nilai (157) and Seremban (151), while Malacca had three areas, namely Bukit Rambai (148), Bandaraya Melaka (133) and Alor Gajah (111).

In Johor, the affected areas were Batu Pahat (152) and Kluang (144), while Kedah recorded unhealthy readings in Sungai Petani (160) and Kulim Hi-Tech (132).

Meanwhile, three other states each recorded one unhealthy area, namely Kuala Terengganu (153) in Terengganu, Jerantut (152) in Pahang, and Kuching (109) in Sarawak.

In addition, 32 areas nationwide recorded moderate levels, while eight areas recorded good readings.

An API reading of zero to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy), and 301 and above (hazardous).

- Bernama

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