KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Two areas in Johor recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9am today.
According to the Environment Department's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website, Batu Pahat recorded an API reading of 155, and Larkin had a reading of 122.
Meanwhile, 48 areas recorded a moderate API levels with readings of between 51 and 100, while 18 others recorded good API readings of less than 50.
An API reading of betweeb zero and 50 indicates that the air quality is good; a reading of between 51 and 100 is moderate; a reading of between 101 and 200, is unhealthy; while, a reading of between 201 and 300 is very unhealthy and a reading above 300 is hazardous.
The API data is issued hourly based on 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide.
— Bernama