General : Four Areas Record Unhealthy API Readings As Of 9 Am
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Four areas in Johor and Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9 am today.
Four locations in Malaysia—Sri Aman, Pasir Gudang, Serian, and Larkin—recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings exceeding 100, according to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). The highest API reading of 151 was registered in Sarawak's Sri Aman, followed by 135 in Johor's Pasir Gudang and 120 in Sarawak's Serian Police Headquarters.
Larkin in Johor recorded an API of 106, which also falls in the unhealthy range. Moderate API levels were measured at 61 stations nationwide, including Bintulu and Samarahan in Sarawak, both at 91. The Klang Valley reported moderate levels in Shah Alam, Johan Setia, and Kota Tinghi at 72 each. Only Taiping in Perak and Temerloh in Pahang recorded good air quality with readings of 48 and 42, respectively.
The public is advised to limit outdoor activities and take necessary health precautions in affected areas.
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