Haze persists as nine areas record unhealthy API readings
KUALA LUMPUR: Haze continued to affect several parts of the country this evening, with nine areas recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 6pm.
On September 30, 2022, data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) revealed that 20 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. Johan Setia in Selangor topped the list with a reading of 166. Other Selangor areas with unhealthy air quality included Shah Alam (164), Klang (158), Petaling Jaya (155), and Banting (143).
The capital city, Kuala Lumpur, also had two monitoring stations recording unhealthy air quality: Cheras (162) and Batu Muda (160). Putrajaya registered an API reading of 157.
In Johor, affected areas were Pasir Gudang (164), Larkin (162), Kota Tinggi (155), Pengerang (152), and Kluang (110). Negeri Sembilan's affected areas were Nilai (161) and Seremban (153). Pahang had Balok Baru and Indera Mahkota with API readings of 156 each. Kuala Terengganu and Terengganu in Terengganu followed with API readings of 154 and 103, respectively.
Nationwide, 45 areas recorded moderate API readings, while only three were categorized as having good air quality. The API scale ranges from 0 to 300, with readings between 0 and 50 categorized as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.
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