PETALING JAYA: Persistent hotspot clusters with smoke continue to be detected in Riau, Sumatra, and Kalimantan in Indonesia, says the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC).
The ASMC said the northern Asean region is predicted to receive rainy weather over the next few days.
“In the southern Asean region, with dry conditions forecast to continue, hotspot activities can be expected to persist, ” the centre said on its website.
As at 5pm yesterday, all areas in Malaysia recorded moderate air quality with the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of between 51 and 100.
Johan Setia in Klang, Selangor, had the highest API reading in the country at 96, followed by Kuala Selangor (92) and Klang (85).
Areas with API readings of between 101 and 200 are classified as having unhealthy air, while an API reading of between 201 and 300 is categorised as very unhealthy.
An API of above 300 means that the air is hazardous.
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