21 locations still with unhealthy air quality
Serian in Sarawak, where an emergency was declared early in September, tops the list with an API reading of 182 as of 8am.
Twenty-one locations in Malaysia continue to experience unhealthy air quality, according to the latest air pollutant index (API). Leading the list is Serian in Sarawak, where an emergency was declared this month, with an API reading of 182 at 8am. Other locations with unhealthy air quality include Samarahan, Kuching, Sri Aman, Larkin, and Pasir Gudang in Johor, as well as Putrajaya and Nilai in Negeri Sembilan.
Shah Alam, Segamat, and Bintulu in Selangor and Sarawak, respectively, also recorded API readings of 153. The remaining 21 locations, which had moderate API readings, were Tangkak in Johor, Cheras and Johan Setia in Kuala Lumpur, Sarikei in Sarawak, Seremban and Bukit Rambai in Melaka, Kota Tinggi in Johor, and Bandaraya Melaka.
Five locations had good air quality, while the rest were in the moderate or higher categories, indicating poorer air quality.
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