KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 34 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as at 10am on Thursday (Oct 15), with Klang and Johan Setia in Selangor registering the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 192.
According to the Environment Department's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, eight areas in Johor recorded unhealthy API readings: Larkin (187), Batu Pahat (183), Pasir Gudang (182), Tangkak (177), Pengerang (170), Kluang (165), Kota Tinggi (161) and Segamat (161).
In Selangor, besides Johan Setia and Klang, Shah Alam recorded an API of 179, Banting (171), Petaling Jaya (167) and Kuala Selangor (161). In Negri Sembilan, Nilai recorded 186, Seremban 182 and Port Dickson 177.
In Melaka, Bukit Rambai recorded an API reading of 184, followed by Melaka City (178) and Alor Gajah (176). Putrajaya recorded 175, while in Kuala Lumpur, Cheras registered 172 and Batu Muda 162.
In Perak, Tanjung Malim recorded an API reading of 169, Seri Manjung 168, while Pegoh and Tasek in Ipoh recorded 119 and 1117, respectively. Seberang Perai in Penang recorded 146.
In Pahang, Temerloh recorded an API reading of 156 and Jerantut 152, while Indera Mahkota in Kuantan and Rompin recorded 151 and 152. In Sarawak, Samarahan registered 153 and Serian District Police Headquarters (IPD Serian) 121.
Meanwhile, 34 areas recorded moderate API readings. Readings of zero to 50 are classified as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and readings above 300 as hazardous.
