Air quality deteriorates as 37 stations enter unhealthy bracket, Klang Valley and Johor hard hit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Air quality across Malaysia deteriorated further late this afternoon, with 37 monitoring sta...
As of 10 am today, 35 locations across Malaysia reported high Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal. The areas with the highest API readings were Batu Pahat in Johor and Johan Setia in Selangor, both registering a reading of 190. Other areas with high readings included Cheras in Kuala Lumpur, Nilai in Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Banting, Klang, Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur, Tanjung Malim, Tasek Ipoh, Pegoh Ipoh in Perak, Seremban and Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan, Bukit Rambai, Alor Gajah, and Bandaraya Melaka in Melaka, Segamat, Pasir Gudang, Tangkak, Larkin, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, and Kluang in Johor, Temerloh, Indera Mahkota, Jerantut, Rompin, Balok Baru, and Kuantan in Pahang, and Kemaman, Paka, and Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu.
An API reading of 0 to 50 signifies good air quality, 51 to 100 indicates moderate air quality, 101 to 200 denotes unhealthy air quality, 201 to 300 represents very unhealthy air quality, and 300 and above is considered hazardous.
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Also reported by 1 other outlet
- MetMalaysia: Air quality unhealthy in 35 areas at 10am malaymail.com
