PETALING JAYA: After several days of good air quality, Malaysians in seven areas woke up to the smell of smog as Air Pollutant Index (API) readings breached the unhealthy level at 8am Sunday.
Malacca City recorded an API of 109, followed by Bukit Rambai (102), Banting (106) and Port Klang (107). In Sarawak, the areas with unhealthy API are Tawau (106), Kuching (102) and Samarahan (111).
An API reading of between 101 to 200 is considered unhealthy.
Meanwhile, 32 areas recorded moderate API readings including Port Dickson, Nilai and Putrajaya at 95.
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