Unhealthy air quality in several parts of Johor
All other areas nationwide, except Samarahan in Sarawak, enjoy moderate to good API readings.
According to Free Malaysia Today, six areas in Johor - Batu Pahat, Segamat, Kluang, Pasir Gudang, Larkin, and Tangkak - are experiencing unhealthy air quality this morning. API readings in these locations range from 142 to 155, with 142 being the lowest and 155 the highest. The air pollutant index (API) scale categorizes air quality as good (0-50), moderate (51-100), unhealthy (101-200), very unhealthy (201-300), and hazardous (301+).
Batu Pahat recorded the highest API reading of 155, followed by Segamat (153), Kluang (150), Pasir Gudang (149), Larkin (148), and Tangkak (142). Samarahan in Sarawak also reported an unhealthy API reading of 152. Nationwide, 57 locations recorded moderate API readings, while three - Sandakan in Sabah, Langkawi in Kedah, and Kangar in Perlis - had good air quality.
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