Breathing isn’t easy in Kuching, Malaysia’s haziest spot at 10am as API hits 223
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Two areas in Sarawak recorded very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 10am...
Kuching, Sarawak, emerged as the most polluted city in Malaysia at 10am on September 6, 2023, with an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 223, considered very unhealthy. This was followed by Sri Aman, also in Sarawak, with an API of 215. Across the country, 35 locations in eight states and three Federal Territories reported unhealthy API readings on that morning.
Sarawak topped the list with 10 areas affected, while Selangor and Johor each had four, Negeri Sembilan and Sabah three each, and Pahang and Melaka two. The API scale ranges from 0 to 300, where 0 to 50 denotes good air quality, 51 to 100 indicates moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and above 300 is hazardous.
Kuala Lumpur recorded two areas with unhealthy API readings, while Terengganu, Putrajaya, and Labuan each had one. Other areas reported good to moderate air quality.
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