Unhealthy air quality recorded in 11 areas nationwide, Sarawak worst hit
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — As of 9am today, air quality in 11 areas across the country is at unhealthy levels, with Sa...
As of 9am today, air quality in 11 areas across Malaysia is deemed unhealthy, with Sarawak experiencing the gravest impact. According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Samarahan recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) at 183, followed by Serian (182), Kuching (176), Sarikei and Sri Aman (158), Mukah and Sibu each registering 152.
In Peninsular Malaysia, four locations posted unhealthy API readings: Johan Setia (154) and Shah Alam (101) in Selangor, alongside Kuala Lumpur (131) and Putrajaya (104). Meanwhile, 55 areas reported moderate API levels ranging from 51 to 100, and two areas showed good air quality below 50. On the scale, API readings from 0 to 50 denote good air quality, 51—100 indicate moderate, 101—200 are unhealthy, 201—300 are very unhealthy, and any value above 300 is classified as hazardous. The API data is released hourly via 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide.
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