Unhealthy air quality in most of peninsula, including Klang Valley
The air quality in Johan Setia, Selangor, is nearing the very unhealthy level although the highest API reading nationwide is in Serian, Sarawak.
As of 9am, large portions of Peninsular Malaysia, including the Klang Valley, reported unhealthy air quality levels. The air pollutant index (API) remained highest in Serian, Sarawak, with a reading of 188, nearing the unhealthy range. In West Malaysia, the peak API reading was 182 in Johan Setia, Selangor, followed by 171 in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and Pasir Gudang, Johor, and 168 in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Within the Klang Valley, the API remained at unhealthy levels in Putrajaya (166), Batu Muda (162), Petaling Jaya (160), Klang (160), Banting (157), and Kuala Selangor (156). Unhealthy air quality was also prevalent in Negeri Sembilan and Pahang, with the highest APIs in Nilai (168) and Balok Baru Kuantan (162), respectively. In contrast, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, and Sarawak experienced a mix of moderate and unhealthy air quality across various regions.
However, the situation was comparatively clearer in Sabah, Kelantan, and Perlis, where moderate API readings were reported throughout.
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