7 Johor areas record unhealthy air quality as schools close
BATU PAHAT: Seven areas in Johor recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in the unhealthy category as of 9am today.
Seven areas in Johor recorded unhealthy air quality levels, prompting the closure of all schools in the state for two days. The Air Pollutant Index (API) readings ranged from 161 in Batu Pahat to 186 in Segamat, with the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System categorising readings between 101 and 200 as unhealthy. This condition poses health risks to children, the elderly, and those with respiratory illnesses.
With 1,198 schools and 617,258 students affected, the closure aims to mitigate the potential health impacts of the poor air quality.
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