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 September 18, Malaysia's air quality deteriorated further, with 35 monitoring stations reporting "Unhealthy" Air Pollutant Index (API) levels by noon, according to Department of Environment (DoE) data. This marks a rise from the 34 affected locations earlier in the day. Johan Setia in Selangor remained the most polluted area, with an API reading of 193, perilously close to the "Very Unhealthy" threshold of 200.
Sarawak and Selangor continued to experience the worst effects of the regional haze, with eight locations in the unhealthy band in Sarawak and six in Selangor. Klang Valley, central and northern states continued to see high readings, with Putrajaya at 176, Kuala Lumpur at 168 in both Batu Muda and Cheras, Nilai in Negeri Sembilan at 180, and Seri Manjung in Perak at 173.
Johor reported five affected locations, with Segamat and Tangkak leading the list at 160 and 159 respectively. Across Sabah, Tawau recorded an API level of 131. The DoE confirmed it will maintain 24/7 air quality monitoring, warning that readings will continue to shift due to regional wind patterns and transboundary hotspot activity.
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