Haze affects several areas as 23 stations record unhealthy API
KUALA LUMPUR: Haze affected several parts of the country today, with 23 air-quality monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 6pm.
On September 14, 22 areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality, according to the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 4pm. In Sarawak, the areas of Serian, Sri Aman, Samarahan, and Kuching reported unhealthy API levels of 181, 166, 153, and 152, respectively. Johor saw residents in Pasir Gudang, Larkin, Pengerang, Tangkak, Kluang, and Kota Tinggi face unhealthy air quality with API readings of 157, 156, 153, 150, 147, and 122.
In Selangor, Johan Setia, Shah Alam, and Banting reported unhealthy API readings of 161, 151, and 107, while Nilai and Seremban in Negeri Sembilan had API readings of 155 and 153, respectively. Melaka was not faring much better with Alor Gajah and Bukit Rambai registering API readings of 132 and 107. Pahang's Balok Baru, Kuantan, and Indera Mahkota also faced unhealthy air quality, with API readings of 113, 109, and 109.
In Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Seri Manjung in Perak, the API reading was 156, 152, and 126, respectively. Only Kangar in Perlis reported a good API reading of 0. The API scale ranges from 0 to 50 (good), 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy), and 300 and above (hazardous).
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