Johan Setia records highest unhealthy API reading at 192
KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality at 34 stations nationwide remained unhealthy, with Johan Setia recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 192 as at 2pm today.
On today's date, Kuala Lumpur's 34 air quality monitoring stations reported unhealthy air quality, with Johan Setia station recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 192. The Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) revealed that 32 other stations were registering moderate air quality.
Nilai, Negri Sembilan followed with an API of 179, and Kuching, Sarawak with a reading of 178. Putrajaya recorded an API of 175, while Seri Manjung, Perak had an API of 173. Shah Alam and Samarahan also reported an API of 171, followed by Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur with an API of 169. Other districts like Cheras, Seremban, and Serian in Sarawak recorded API readings of 168 and 167, respectively.
Petaling Jaya and Banting in Selangor matched the reading of Sibu, Sarawak at 165. Klang and Alor Gajah in Melaka had an API of 162, followed by Segamat, Johor at 161. Both Bintulu and Sarikei in Sarawak registered a reading of 160. Bukit Rambai, Melaka, and Tangkak, Johor had API readings of 159 and 158, respectively. Lower end of the unhealthy air quality range was observed in Bandaraya Melaka with a reading of 144, and Pegoh Ipoh, Perak with a reading of 140.
In Johor, Kluang, Mukah and Kapit also recorded an API of 152. Sandakan, Sabah, and Langkawi, Kedah reported good air quality with API readings of 49 and 44 respectively.
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