Air quality hits unhealthy levels in three areas


Haze enveloped the Rompin town - SIMON KHOO/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Air quality has worsened to unhealthy levels in three areas this morning amid soaring temperatures.

Banting in Selangor briefly hit an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 101 at 5am on Tuesday (March 26) before moderating to 97 at 10am, according to the Air Pollutant Index (API).

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