Haze: Unhealthy air quality recorded in 17 areas as of 4pm
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 17 areas still recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 4pm today, with Kapit in Sarawak the worst hit with a reading of 172.
As of 4:00pm today, the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in 17 areas remain unhealthy, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal. The most affected region is Kapit in Sarawak, with a reading of 172. Other Sarawak areas with unhealthy air quality include Serian IPD, Sibu, Sri Aman, Bintulu, and Samalaju.
Kuching and Cheras in Sarawal and Kuala Lumpur each recorded a reading of 157, while Putrajaya and Nilai in Negri Sembilan recorded 156. Other locations with unhealthy API readings are Samarahan, Miri, Seremban, Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic, Johan Setia, Shah Alam, and Sarikei. Six areas recorded good air quality, with readings between 0 to 50, while 41 areas recorded moderate readings, indicating an API between 51 to 100.
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