‘Very unhealthy’ air quality in Sri Aman as haze worsens
The number of areas with unhealthy air quality rises to 21, with no 'good' API readings reported nationwide.
This evening, the air quality in Sri Aman, Sarawak, worsened to very unhealthy levels, according to the environment department's portal. The air pollutant index (API) in Sri Aman reached 218, the highest among all areas in the country. In Sarawak, other affected areas included Serian with an API of 182, Samarahan at 169, Sarikei at 165, Kuching at 161, Sibu at 152, and Bintulu at 141.
In the Klang Valley, Cheras recorded the highest API at 159, followed by Batu Muda at 153, Johan Setia at 149, Shah Alam at 152, Putrajaya at 133, and Petaling Jaya at 124. In Penang, three areas registered unhealthy air quality, namely Seberang Perai at 158, Minden at 158, and Seberang Jaya at 153. Kedah saw affected areas such as Alor Setar and Sungai Petani, both with an API of 154.
In Perak, Taiping, Tasek Ipoh, and Tanjung Malim also had unhealthy API readings of 153, 124, and 116, respectively. Negeri Sembilan recorded Seremban with an API of 112, while similar conditions were reported in other parts of the country. However, no good air quality was reported nationwide.
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