KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 16 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as at 10am on Friday (Oct 23), with Johan Setia in Selangor registering the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 159.
According to the Environment Department's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, four other areas in Selangor also recorded unhealthy API readings, namely Klang (158), Petaling Jaya (154), Shah Alam (154) and Banting (152).
In Negri Sembilan, Seremban recorded an API reading of 158, followed by Nilai at 157. Putrajaya registered 151, while Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recorded 157 and Cheras 112.
In Melaka, the affected areas were Bukit Rambai (152), Melaka City (132) and Alor Gajah (113). In Johor, Batu Pahat recorded 151 and Tangkak 144, while Sri Aman in Sarawak registered 152.
Meanwhile, 50 areas nationwide recorded moderate air quality, while two recorded good air quality.
An API reading of zero to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and readings above 300 hazardous. – Bernama
