Serian again tops unhealthy API readings at 168
KUALA LUMPUR: Serian recorded the country’s highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading again at 168 as of 8.30am today, with 20 areas nationwide recording unhealthy air quality.
Serian again recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Malaysia at 168, according to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) taken at 8:30am today. Twenty areas across the country are experiencing unhealthy air quality, with Kapit and Sri Aman in Sarawak leading the second-highest readings at 160.
Other areas in Sarawak with unhealthy readings include Bintulu, Kuching, Samarahan, Sibu, Samalaju and ILP Miri. In Sabah, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu and Kota Kinabalu recorded API readings of 153 and 133 respectively. On the peninsula, Nilai, Negri Sembilan recorded an API reading of 158, followed by Seremban, Bukit Rambai, Melaka, and Tangkak.
Seven areas recorded good API readings, including Taiping and Tanah Merah in Perak, Kulim Hi-Tech in Kedah, and Besut in Terengganu.
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