27 areas record unhealthy API readings, Serian highest at 174
KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty-seven areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8.30am today, with the Serian district police headquarters in Sarawak recording the highest reading at 174, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).
As of 8:30am today, 27 areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with Serian district police headquarters in Sarawak recording the highest at 174, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). Other areas with unhealthy readings included Samarahan, Kuching, and Sri Aman in Sarawak; Pasir Gudang and Larkin in Johor; Nilai, Port Dickson, and Seremban in Negri Sembilan; and Johan Setia and Shah Alam in Selangor.
Meanwhile, seven areas recorded good readings, with Kimanis, Labuan, and Keningau in Sabah, and Miri, Limbang, and ILP Miri in Sarawak. 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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