Air quality drops to moderate level in more areas

KUALA LUMPUR: The air quality in four more areas in the country dropped to the moderate level on Tuesday, raising to 24 the number of places with such air quality compared to Monday.

The highest moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 67 was recorded in Kg Air Putih in Ipoh, according to the Department of Environment (DoE) portal.

It gave the API readings for the other places as Seberang Jaya 2, Perai (65), Bakar Arang, Sg Petani (64), Nilai, Port Klang and Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (60), Jalan Tasek, Ipoh and Seri Manjung (59), Pasir Gudang and the Historical City of Malacca (58), Perai (57), USM (56), Banting and SK Jalan Pegoh, Ipoh (55), Bukit Rambai, Port Dickson, Shah Alam and Kemaman (54), Tanah Merah (53), Kuala Selangor and Petaling Jaya (52), and Muar, Alor Star and Tanjung Malim (51).

An API reading of between zero and 50 indicates good air quality; between 51 and 100, moderate; between 101 and 200, unhealthy; between 201 and 300, very unhealthy and over 301, hazardous.

Members of the public can refer to the DOE portal at http://www.doe.gov.my to find out the API reading for their areas. - Bernama