Klang Valley breathes easier as air quality improves


Suffocating sight: A man capturing a hazy view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline, seen from Taman Duta. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The Air Pollu­tant Index (API) for Petaling Jaya has improved to a moderate level (69) as of 3.30pm yesterday after reaching an unhealthy level (165) on Wednesday.

On July 2, the API reading for Petaling Jaya was between 162 and 165 in Petaling Jaya from morning until evening. API readings between 101 to 200 are considered unhealthy.

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