Haze: Six areas record unhealthy API readings, Johor worst hit
Six areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9am. Four areas in Johor had the highest readings: Kota Tinggi, Pasir Gudang, Pengerang, and Larkin, with Kota Tinggi recording 165 and 164 according to the New Straits Times and The Vibes respectively. The other two areas were in Sarawak: Serian with 152 and Sri Aman with 128.
The API readings are categorized as follows: 0-50 is good, 51-100 is moderate, 101-200 is unhealthy, 201-300 is very unhealthy, and 301 and above is hazardous. According to the New Straits Times and Malay Mail, another 52 areas were in the moderate category, while nine had good air quality. The Vibes reported 55 areas nationwide had moderate air quality and seven had good air quality.
Johor was worst hit with four areas recording unhealthy API readings. The Vibes also reported other areas with relatively high moderate readings, including Rompin, Pahang; Samarahan, Sarawak; Nilai, Negeri Sembilan; and Batu Pahat, Johor.
Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, Malay Mail, The Vibes — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
