Evening haze: Unhealthy air quality in five areas nationwide, Johor accounts for four and Sarawak one
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Five areas, four in Johor and one in Sarawak, recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings...
According to data from the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), five areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality levels as of 4pm today. Four of these areas are in Johor, with Pasir Gudang, Kota Tinggi, Pengerang, and Larkin all having API readings above 150, which falls into the unhealthy category. Sarawak is the only other state represented, with Serian recording an API reading of 141, also in the unhealthy range.
In comparison, 51 areas, including Kuala Lumpur, recorded moderate air quality levels, while 12 areas were deemed to have good air quality. API readings are categorized as good (0-50), moderate (51-100), unhealthy (101-200), very unhealthy (201-300), and hazardous (301 and above).
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