Air quality worsens across Malaysia: 38 stations in unhealthy bracket, Johor hardest hit
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels at 38 monitoring locations across the country...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Malaysia's air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels at 38 monitoring locations by 8.45am today, according to Department of Environment (DOE) data, with Johor experiencing the most unhealthy readings. The IPD Serian in Sarawak recorded the highest reading at 188, just below the "very unhealthy" threshold of 201.
Johor saw 10 unhealthy readings, with Pasir Gudang, Larkin, Tangkak, Kota Tinggi, Pengerang, Batu Pahat and Kluang posting API scores ranging from 162 to 172. The Klang Valley, including Cheras, Shah Alam, Putrajaya, Batu Muda, Petaling Jaya, Klang and Banting, also faced unhealthy air quality, with scores between 157 and 170. Negeri Sembilan recorded 157 in Nilai and 164 in Seremban, while Terengganu's readings ranged from 157 in Kemaman to 153 in Kuala Terengganu.
Public health experts advise those with respiratory or heart conditions, as well as children and the elderly, to limit outdoor activity in the affected areas.
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