KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 17 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality, with Nilai in Negri Sembilan registering the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 159.
Seven areas in the Klang Valley recorded readings in the “unhealthy” category, according to the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal as of 6pm yesterday.
Batu Muda, Klang and Seremban recorded readings of 157, while Johan Setia registered 156.
Melaka City recorded a reading of 154, compared with 97 previously recorded.
Batu Pahat and Tangkak both registered readings of 153, while Petaling Jaya recorded 152.
No areas recorded API readings in the “very unhealthy” category.
Meanwhile, 49 areas recorded “moderate” air quality, with readings between 51 and 100, while two areas recorded “good” air quality.
