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7 kawasan di Sarawak, 3 di Semenanjung catat IPU tak sihat

Di Semenanjung, Johan Setia mencatatkan kualiti udara tidak sihat dengan bacaan IPU 153, manakala Cheras dan Putrajaya masing-masing 127 serta 104.

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7 kawasan di Sarawak, 3 di Semenanjung catat IPU tak sihat

Seven areas in Sarawak and three locations in the Peninsula have recorded unhealthy air quality, according to the Index of Pollution (IPU) as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The most severe reading was found in Serian and Samarahan, both at 183, followed by Kuching (177), Sri Aman (159), Sarikei (158), Mukah and Sibu (152). The Peninsula's highest unhealthy air quality rating was recorded in Johan Setia, Selangor at 153, while Cheras in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya had readings of 127 and 104 respectively.

A total of 56 areas in the Peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak are categorized as good air quality, with Langkawi and Kangar recording good readings. IPU readings ranging from 0 to 50 are considered good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, 301 to 400 as hazardous, 401 to 500 as extremely hazardous, and above 501 as alarming.

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