Haze bites: 14 areas nationwide hit unhealthy air levels, 11 of them in Sarawak alone
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — A total of 14 areas nationwide, including 11 in Sarawak, recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant...
On September 11, 14 areas across Malaysia, including 11 in Sarawak, experienced unhealthy air quality levels, according to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System. Sarawak's most affected areas were IPD Serian, Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Samalaju, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Miri, and ILP Miri. Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic in Sabah had an API reading of 150, while Pasir Gudang in Johor and Labuan in the Federal Territory recorded 109 and 103, respectively.
Forty-nine areas were reported to have moderate air quality, and five areas had good readings. API levels range from zero to 50 for good air quality, 51 to 100 for moderate, 101 to 200 for unhealthy, 201 to 300 for very unhealthy, and 301 and above as hazardous.
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