Haze: Batu Pahat, Larkin record unhealthy API as of 9AM

- ART CHEN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Two areas in Johor recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9 am today.

According to the Environment Department's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website, Batu Pahat recorded an API reading of 155, and Larkin had a reading of 122.

Meanwhile, 48 areas recorded a moderate API with readings of 51-100, while 18 others recorded good API readings of less than 50.

An API reading of zero to 50 indicates the air quality is good; 51 to 100, moderate; 101 to 200, unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy; and above 300, hazardous.

The API data is issued hourly based on 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide.- Bernama