Haze: Batu Pahat, Alor Gajah record unhealthy API readings


KUALA LUMPUR: Batu Pahat in Johor and Alor Gajah, Melaka, recorded unhealthy air as of 10am on Friday (Oct 13) with Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of 152 and 151, respectively.

Based on the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website operated by the Department of Environment (DOE), another 47 areas in the peninsula, as well as Sabah and Sarawak, recorded moderate API readings (51-100), while 19 other areas recorded good API of less than 50.

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