KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 29 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8am on Tuesday (Oct 20), with Batu Muda in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur recording the highest reading at 172.
According to the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index of Malaysia (APIMS) portal, seven areas in Johor also recorded unhealthy API readings, namely Larkin (157), Pasir Gudang (156), Kota Tinggi (154), Kluang (151), Pengerang (151), Tangkak (131) and Batu Pahat (130).
In Selangor, five areas recorded unhealthy air quality, namely Johan Setia (171), Petaling Jaya (166), Shah Alam (165), Klang (162) and Banting (158).
In Pahang, five areas recorded unhealthy API readings with Rompin at 153, Balok Baru in Kuantan (152), Jerantut (137), Indera Mahkota in Kuantan (125) and Temerloh (103).
Meanwhile, in Negri Sembilan three areas recorded unhealthy API readings, namely Nilai recorded an API reading of 165, followed by Seremban (159) and Port Dickson (145).
In Melaka, Bukit Rambai (163), Alor Gajah (155) and Bandaraya Melaka (152) recorded unhealthy API readings.
Apart from Batu Muda, Cheras in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, recorded readings of 164, while in Perak, Tasek Ipoh and Pegoh Ipoh recorded an API readings of 155 and 152 respectively.
While the Federal Territory of Putrajaya recorded an API reading of 162 and Paka in Terengganu recorded an unhealthy reading of 155.
A total of 32 areas recorded moderate API readings, while seven recorded good readings.
API readings of zero to 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and readings above 300 hazardous.
