36 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat, bacaan tertinggi di Pasir Gudang

At 5:45 pm on Friday, 36 districts across Malaysia were recorded to have unhealthy air quality, with the highest reading coming from Pasir Gudang in Johor at 190. According to the Malaysia Air Pollution Index Management System (Apims) portal of the Environment, other districts in Johor with unhealthy air quality include Segamat (187), Larkin (185), Tangkak (183), Batu Pahat (177), Kluang (176), Pengerang (175), and Kota Tinggi (175).

In Negeri Sembilan, three districts recorded unhealthy air quality: Seremban (189), Nilai (183), and Port Dickson (174). In Melaka, Bukit Rambai (187), Bandaraya Melaka (183), and Alor Gajah (181) also recorded unhealthy air quality. In Selangor, Johan Setia recorded the highest air pollution level at 181, followed by Shah Alam (175); Petaling Jaya (167); Klang (167); Banting (166); and Kuala Selangor (156).

Cheras and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recorded readings of 177 and 172, while Putrajaya logged a reading of 170. Five districts in Perak also recorded unhealthy air quality: Tasek Ipoh (182); Pegoh Ipoh (176); Tanjung Malim (174); Seri Manjung (158); and Taiping (110). Other districts affected include Rompin (162), Indera Mahkota Kuantan (158), and Temerloh (156) in Pahang, Sungai Petani (156) and Alor Setar (152) in Kedah, and three districts in Pulau Pinang - Minden (154), Seberang Jaya (147), and Seberang Perai (129).

Only 32 districts nationwide recorded a simple air pollution level, with no districts reporting a good quality reading. Air pollution readings range from 0 to 50, indicating good air quality; 51 to 100, indicating simple; 101 to 200, unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy; and above 300, dangerous.