PETALING JAYA: The haze continues to worsen as the Air Pollutant Index (API) in 18 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy levels, with Seremban almost reaching the "very unhealty" level as of 1pm Monday.
According to the Department of Environment (DOE) website, Seremban had the highest API reading at 198, with Nilai (160), Bukit Rambai (158), Malacca city (156), Port Dickson (154), Tanjung Malim (106) and Kemaman (103) at unhealthy levels.
In the Klang Valley, the areas most affected by the haze are Banting (164), Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur (164), Putrajaya (152), Port Klang (144), Shah Alam (140), Petaling Jaya (136) and Cheras (131).
Meanwhile Tawau, Sabah recorded an API of 159.
On Sunday, Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid announced that primary and secondary schools in Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Tawau in Sabah as well as Kuching and Samaraham in Sarawak would be closed on Monday due to the high API readings in those areas.
An API of 51 to 100 indicates moderate air quality, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy and above 300 is hazardous.
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