Kalimantan haze worsens across Malaysia, Queen postpones Johor Family Day Carnival
The Johor Family Day Carnival, scheduled for Sep 16, has been postponed because of the haze.
On September 16, 38 areas across Peninsular Malaysia reported unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings, according to the API management system portal. Six areas in Selangor, including Johan Setia, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Klang, Banting, and Kuala Selangor, experienced API levels in the unhealthy range. Two Kuala Lumpur locations, Cheras and Batu Muda, also recorded unhealthy API readings.
In Negeri Sembilan, three areas - Nilai, Seremban, and Port Dickson - had unhealthy API levels. Northern Penang reported unhealthy API readings in four regions: Minden, Balik Pulau, Seberang Jaya, and Seberang Perai. Perak had five areas with unhealthy API readings, including Seri Manjung, Tasek Ipoh, Tanjung Malim, Taiping, and Pegoh Ipoh.
Kedah had two areas, Sungai Petani and Kulim Hi-Tech, with unhealthy API levels. On the East Coast, Terengganu had three areas with unhealthy API readings - Kuala Terengganu, Besut, and Kemaman - along with Paka. Kelantan had one area, Tanah Merah, with an unhealthy API reading. Five areas in Pahang, including Temerloh, Jerantut, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, and Balok Baru, also experienced unhealthy API levels.
Johor had three areas, Tangkak, Kluang, and Batu Pahat, with unhealthy API readings. Melaka reported unhealthy API levels in three regions - Bukit Rambai, Alor Gajah, and Bandaraya Melaka. In Sarawak, 21 areas recorded moderate API readings, including Kuching, Samarahan, Sibu, IPD Serian, Bintulu, Mukah, and Miri. In Sabah, Tawau, Kimanis, and Keningau had moderate API readings.
API readings range from zero to 50 (good air quality), 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy), and 301 and above (dangerous).
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