KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Twenty areas had unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at noon today, with all eight of Johor’s towns on the list.
According to the API Management System (APIMS) portal, Pasir Gudang had the highest API reading in Johor at 180, followed by Larkin (175), Kota Tinggi (168), Pengerang (166), Batu Pahat (161), Kluang (153), Tangkak (152) and Segamat (134).
In Sarawak, Sri Aman recorded an API reading of 167, followed by Serian IPD (155).
Meanwhile, 46 areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings, with Selangor’s Johan Setia registering the highest figure at 97, followed by Sarawak’s Samarahan (96) and Terengganu’s Paka (95).
In Selangor, besides Johan Setia’s 99 reading, Klang logged a score of 94, followed by Shah Alam (86), Petaling Jaya (75), Banting (74), and Kuala Selangor (72).
Elsewhere in the Klang Valley, Putrajaya had an unhealthy score of 138, while Kuala Lumpur’s Batu Muda and Cheras logged moderate readings of 90 and 87, respectively.
Two areas recorded good API readings — Pahang’s Jerantut (33) and Kedah’s Langkawi (30).
API readings of zero to 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous.
