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Unhealthy air quality for 14 areas, mostly in Sarawak

Unhealthy API readings were also recorded in Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Nilai and Politeknik Kota Kinabalu.

Unhealthy air quality for 14 areas, mostly in Sarawak

In Sarawak, ten locations experienced unhealthy air quality levels, according to early morning readings today. Sibu, Sri Aman, Mukah, IPD Serian, Kuching, Samalaju, Bintulu, Kapit, Sarikei, and Samarahan all recorded high levels of air pollutants. The Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System reported these concerning API readings.

Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Nilai, and Politeknik Kota Kinabalu in Sabah also had unhealthy API readings, while fifty-one areas experienced moderate air quality and three had good air quality. The air quality scale ranges from 0 to 50 for good air quality, 51 to 100 for moderate, 101 to 200 for unhealthy, 201 to 300 for very unhealthy, and 301 and above for hazardous conditions.

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