SHAH ALAM, Oct 24 — The highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Malaysia as of 10am was detected in Negeri Sembilan’s Seremban and Johor’s Larkin at 170, followed by Negeri Sembilan’s Nilai (167), Bandaraya Melaka (164), and Johor’s Pasir Gudang (164).
API scores were down across the board in Selangor, with Petaling Jaya logging the highest unhealthy reading at 117 and Klang logging the second-highest at 107.
They were followed by moderate scores in Banting (98), Johan Setia (98), Shah Alam (96), and Kuala Selangor (74), according to the API Management System (APIMS) portal.
Nearby, Putrajaya had an air quality indicator of 151, while Kuala Lumpur’s Cheras and Batu Muda were at 151 and 161, respectively.
Across Malaysia, 22 air quality monitoring stations showed unhealthy readings while 40 had moderate scores. Six good API readings were detected across Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis.
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 above 300 is hazardous. Readings update hourly.
