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...
On this morning, air quality in 11 locations throughout Malaysia has reached unhealthy levels, with Sarawak experiencing the most impacted areas. According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Samarahan recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) value of 183, followed by Serian at 182, Kuching at 176, Sarikei and Sri Aman at 158, and Mukah and Sibu both at 152.
In Peninsular Malaysia, four regions also reported unhealthy air quality: Johan Setia and Shah Alam in Selangor, along with Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Additionally, 55 areas recorded moderate API readings ranging from 51 to 100, while two areas maintained good air quality below 50. API readings between 0 and 50 indicate good air quality, 51-100 represent moderate quality, 101-200 denote unhealthy conditions, 201-300 signify very unhealthy conditions, and readings surpassing 300 are classified as hazardous.
These API figures are published hourly, based on data collected from 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide.
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