Unhealthy air quality in Putrajaya, Kuala S’gor, 9 areas in S’wak
Air quality in Cheras and Shah Alam is bordering on unhealthy, according to the environment department's air pollutant index portal.
Eight areas across Malaysia, including Putrajaya and Kuala Selangor, recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 11am on a recent morning, according to the environment department's API portal. Nine areas in Sarawak, with Serian topping the list at 197, also fell into this category, nearing very unhealthy levels. Kuching, Samarahan, Sarikei, Sri Aman, Bintulu, Samalaju, Sibu, and Miri followed in order of API readings, ranging from 150 to 174.
In Putrajaya, the API was 120, while Kuala Selangor's was 102. The API range of 101-200 is considered unhealthy, potentially posing health risks, especially for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions. Areas like Cheras, Kuala Lumpur; Banting and Johan Setia in Selangor; Shah Alam, Selangor; and Mukah, Sarawak saw APIs hovering just above the unhealthy threshold at 100 each.
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