Unhealthy air quality hits 23 areas as haze spreads across Malaysia
UNHEALTHY air quality was recorded in 23 areas across Malaysia as of 7am on Monday, with Serian in Sarawak registering the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 168 and several major urban centres also recording elevated levels. According to t...
Unhealthy air quality has affected 23 areas across Malaysia, with concentrations reaching their highest in Sarawak. Serian in Sarawak recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 168 at 7am on Monday. Other cities and regions impacted include Kapit, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Sri Aman, Kuching, Miri, Bintulu, Putrajaya, Samarahan, Cheras, Seremban, Sibu, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Shah Alam, Bukit Rambai, ILP Miri, Kota Kinabalu, Tangkak, Port Dickson, Bandaraya Melaka, and Limbang.
An API reading between 101 and 200 signifies air quality that may impact health, especially for sensitive groups. The unhealthy air quality is currently impacting areas in Sarawak, the Klang Valley, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Sabah, and Johor.
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