SHAH ALAM, OCT 18 – Kuala Selangor is the only monitoring station in Selangor that records moderate API reading at 84, as of 10am today.
According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, five other monitoring stations in Selangor recorded unhealthy air quality reading: Johan Setia (164), Shah Alam (160), Klang (157), Petaling Jaya (156), and Banting (155).
In the Klang Valley area, three stations also recorded unhealthy readings: Putrajaya (158), Cheras (156), and Batu Muda (155).
Meanwhile, two stations nationwide recorded good air quality readings with Balik Pulau in Penang recording the healthiest at 42 and Limbang in Sarawak at 48.
Sixty-eight monitoring stations nationwide recorded varying air quality levels, with 26 stations recording unhealthy air quality, 40 recording moderate readings, and two recording good air quality.
An API reading of zero to 50 is good, 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and anything above 300 is hazardous.
