No haze respite: Seven spots exceed API of 180, no location in Malaysia with ‘Good’ air quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Air quality remained at unhealthy levels across broad swathes of Malaysia this morning, prom...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Air quality in Malaysia remains unhealthy, prompting the closure of schools in Selangor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan. Seremban recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 186, followed by Bandaraya Melaka at 184 and a three-way tie in Nilai, Bukit Rambai, and Segamat at 183. No location in Malaysia currently has "Good" air quality.
Air quality monitoring data from the Department of Environment (DOE) shows that 38 out of 68 stations nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality (API 101 to 200). None recorded "Good" quality, 30 had moderate levels, and none exceeded the "Very Unhealthy" benchmark of 201. Seven stations exceeded the critical 180 API mark. The haze is caused by prolonged dry weather and numerous fire hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
School closures and home-based learning are being implemented to protect students and educators from hazardous particulate exposure.
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