27 areas nationwide record unhealthy API readings

As of 4pm today, 27 areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, according to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) data. Sarawak had the most areas in the unhealthy range with eight locations, including IPD Serian with a reading of 173, Samarahan at 168, Sarawak's Saratok at 157, Bintulu at 155, Miri at 153, Sibu at 153, Limbang at 116, and ILP Miri at 106.

The capital city of Putrajaya recorded an API reading of 161, followed by Nilai in Negri Sembilan at 160. Shah Alam in Selangor had a reading of 157, Petaling Jaya at 151, Banting at 132, Kuala Selangor at 108, and Klang at 107. Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur was the only area in the capital city with an unhealthy reading of 147. In Johor, Segamat at 156, Batu Pahat at 155, Tangkak at 155, and Larkin at 152 were among the areas with unhealthy readings.

Bukit Rambai in Melaka at 153, Bandaraya Melaka at 152, and Alor Gajah at 119 also recorded unhealthy API readings. Politeknik Kota Kinabalu in Sabah reported an API reading of 155, while Port Dickson in Negri Sembilan had a reading of 126. Kuantan, Pahang had two areas with unhealthy API readings, Indera Mahkota at 111 and Balok Baru at 103.

Kota Kinabalu in Sabah had a moderate API reading of 98, while Sarikei, Sarawak also had a reading of 98. Kluang, Johor, Pasir Gudang, Johor, Labuan, and Tanjung Malim, Perak all recorded moderate API readings of 95 and 94 respectively. Six areas in Malaysia recorded good API readings: Besut in Terengganu with a reading of 45, Sungai Petani in Kedah at 44, and Alor Setar in Kedah at 37.

API readings range from 0 to 50 indicating good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and 301 and above hazardous.