‘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.
The air quality in Sri Aman, Sarawak, has deteriorated to a very unhealthy level, according to the latest reading of 218 on the API index, reported by the environment department. This is the worst reading across the country at 5.45pm. Other areas in Sarawak, such as Serian, Samarahan, Sarikei, Kuching, Sibu, and Bintulu, also reported unhealthy air quality, with readings ranging from 141 to 182.
In the Klang Valley, Cheras had the highest API reading of 159, followed by Batu Muda, Johan Setia, Shah Alam, Putrajaya, and Petaling Jaya. Up north, three areas in Penang recorded unhealthy air quality, while Kedah had affected areas in Alor Setar and Sungai Petani. Perak reported unhealthy API readings in Taiping, Tasek Ipoh, and Tanjung Malim.
Seremban in Negeri Sembilan also experienced similar conditions. No good air quality was reported nationwide, as all areas had unhealthy API readings.
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