Number of areas with unhealthy API readings rises to 38


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The number of areas with unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings has risen to 38 as at 8am Sunday (Sept 22) compared to only 18 yesterday.

It includes new areas in Kedah, Perak, Melaka, Pahang, Johor dan Terengganu.

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