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Jerebu makin pulih, 8 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat

Sebahagian besar Lembah Klang masih catat udara tidak sihat, manakala Petaling Jaya dan Banting menurun ke tahap sederhana.

Jerebu makin pulih, 8 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat

The air quality situation in Malaysia Barat is improving as of 8 a.m. today, with only eight areas on the peninsula reporting unhealthy air quality. In Selangor, Johan Setia recorded the highest PM2.5 reading at 156, while Shah Alam (154), Putrajaya (152), Klang (152), and Cheras (149) also showed unhealthy conditions. Areas like Petaling Jaya and Banting are nearing unhealthy levels, with readings of 99.

Other areas, such as Nilai, Seremban, and Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan, reported similar unhealthy readings of 153, 122, and 122 respectively. Most regions across the country reported mild PM2.5 levels, while six areas recorded good air quality: Balik Pulau and Pulau Pinang in Penang; Kota Kinabalu in Sabah; and Miri, Sibu, Sarikei, and Limbang in Sarawak.

PM2.5 readings ranging from 0 to 50 are considered good, 51 to 100 are moderate, 101 to 200 are unhealthy, 201 to 300 are very unhealthy, and 301 and above are hazardous.

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