KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Twenty areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9.30 am today, with eight of them located in Johor.
According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Pasir Gudang recorded the highest API reading in Johor at 181, followed by Larkin (175), Kota Tinggi (169), Pengerang (166), Batu Pahat (161), Kluang (153), Tangkak (149) and Segamat (133).
In Sarawak, Sri Aman recorded an API reading of 171, followed by Serian (154) and Samarahan (120).
In Melaka, three areas recorded unhealthy API readings, with Bukit Rambai and Melaka City registering 160 each, while Alor Gajah recorded 151.
Other areas with unhealthy API readings were Balok Baru Kuantan (161) and Rompin (157) in Pahang; Seremban (154) and Nilai (151) in Negeri Sembilan; Tawau, Sabah (154); and Putrajaya (103).
Meanwhile, 44 areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings, with Kemaman in Terengganu registering the highest at 99, followed by Johan Setia, Selangor (95), Kapit, Sarawak (94), Paka, Terengganu (93) and Bintulu, Sarawak (92).
Four areas recorded good API readings, with Taiping in Perak registering 50, followed by Balik Pulau, Penang (46), Jerantut, Pahang (33) and Langkawi, Kedah (28).
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.
