Haze watch: Johor overtakes Sarawak on unhealthy air quality as Kota Tinggi hits 165, while Serian 152

Six areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9 am. Four areas in Johor had the highest readings: Kota Tinggi with 165, Pasir Gudang with 163, Pengerang with 162, and Larkin with 156. In Sarawak, Serian registered an API reading of 152 and Sri Aman at 128.

According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), API readings of between 0 and 50 are categorised as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and 301 and above as hazardous. Another 52 areas were in the moderate category, while nine had good air quality.

The Vibes reported Kota Tinggi's reading at 164, slightly different from the 165 recorded by Malay Mail. Fifty-five areas nationwide recorded moderate air quality.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, Malay Mail, The Vibes, Straits Times, Free Malaysia Today — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.