SHAH ALAM, Oct 21 — Klang and Johan Setia recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Selangor at 12pm today, at an unhealthy 161. The figure was also the second-highest in Malaysia, tied with Negeri Sembilan’s Nilai.
According to the API Management System (APIMS) portal, three other Selangor stations showed unhealthy readings — Banting (158), Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam (156).
Kuala Selangor was the only station in the state with a moderate API reading of 80.
In the Klang Valley area, Cheras had an API score of 159, followed by Batu Muda (158) and Putrajaya (157).
Meanwhile, Melaka’s Bukit Rambai had the worst air quality in Malaysia with an API reading of 173.
Of the nation’s 68 air quality monitoring stations, 21 showed unhealthy API readings, 41 were moderate, and six were good.
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.
