PETALING JAYA: A total of 33 areas recorded unhealthy air quality readings as at 7pm on Thursday (Oct 15), with Klang in Selangor registering the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 194.
Based on the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (Apims), the other areas in Selangor recording unhealthy API readings were Johan Setia (192), followed by Shah Alam (180), Banting (172), Petaling Jaya (170) and Kuala Selangor (161).
In Johor, eight areas recorded unhealthy API readings, including Pasir Gudang (186), Larkin (179), Tangkak (176), Batu Pahat (175), Kluang and Pengerang (161 each), as well as Segamat and Kota Tinggi (160 each).
In Negri Sembilan, Nilai recorded the highest reading at 189, followed by Seremban (179) and Port Dickson (172).
In Melaka, Bukit Rambai recorded the highest reading at 178, followed by Bandaraya Melaka (175) and Alor Gajah (173).
Putrajaya recorded an API reading of 176, while in the capital, Cheras registered 176 and Batu Muda 167.
In Perak, Seri Manjung and Tanjung Malim recorded readings of 173 each, while Pegoh and Tasek in Ipoh registered 154 and 151, respectively.
In Pahang, Temerloh recorded an API reading of 159, followed by Jerantut (157), Rompin (155) and Indera Mahkota (134).
Sandakan in Sabah recorded an API reading of 140, while in Terengganu, Kemaman recorded an API reading of 133.
Meanwhile, 35 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.
