Air pollutant index readings in Penang at unhealthy levels


GEORGE TOWN: The odour of wood smoke hangs over Penang as the air pollutant index of one meteorological station showed that the air pollutant index (API) is at an unhealthy level of 145 at 9am on Monday (April 17).

The Department of Environment air pollutant measurement station in Prai recorded 136 an hour before that and levels were moderate in the 80s and 90s on Sunday (April 16).

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