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Eight areas remain in unhealthy API range at noon, Johan Setia highest at 157

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Eight areas recorded unhealthy air quality as of noon today, with Johan Setia in Selangor co...

Eight areas remain in unhealthy API range at noon, Johan Setia highest at 157

The haze in West Malaysia showed a significant improvement as of 8am today, with only eight areas in the peninsula registering unhealthy air quality, according to the latest air quality index (API) readings. The highest API reading of 156 was recorded in Johan Setia, Selangor, while other areas in the Klang Valley with unhealthy scores included Shah Alam (154), Putrajaya (152), Klang (152), and Cheras (149).

In Petaling Jaya and Banting, the API readings were moderate, closely approaching the unhealthy threshold. Nilai (153), Seremban (122), and Port Dickson (122) in Negeri Sembilan continued to have unhealthy air quality. The remaining parts of the country reported moderate API readings, while six areas were categorized as having good air quality: Balik Pulau, Penang; Kota Kinabalu, Sabah; plus Miri, Sibu, Sarikei, and Limbang in Sarawak.

The API scale ranges from 0 to 300, with 0 to 50 considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and 301 and above hazardous.

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