KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — A total of 36 areas nationwide recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in the unhealthy range as of 4.30pm today.
According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Johan Setia in Selangor recorded the highest API reading at 176, followed by Shah Alam (170), Klang (164), Banting (163), Petaling Jaya (160), and Kuala Selangor (160).
Similar readings were recorded in the federal capital, with Cheras recording 169 and Batu Muda 156, while Putrajaya recorded 165.
In Negeri Sembilan, areas recording unhealthy API readings were Nilai (174), Port Dickson (167) and Seremban (165), while in Johor, they were Pasir Gudang (173), Larkin (170), Batu Pahat (167), Tangkak (165), Kota Tinggi (164), Pengerang (163), Segamat (160), and Kluang (155).
In Melaka, the affected areas were Bandaraya Melaka (174), Bukit Rambai (170) and Alor Gajah (161), while in Pahang, they were Rompin (159), Indera Mahkota Kuantan (157), Balok Baru Kuantan (157), and Jerantut (145).
Meanwhile, Seri Manjung (157) in Perak, Kemaman (146) and Kuala Terengganu (135) in Terengganu, Minden (128) and Balik Pulau (117) in Penang, as well as IPD Serian (175), Kuching (158), Samarahan (157), and Samalaju (116) in Sarawak also recorded unhealthy API readings.
An API reading of zero to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, while readings above 300 are classified as hazardous.
