Pasir Gudang tops nationwide API readings as 36 areas record unhealthy air

As of 5pm today, Johor's Pasir Gudang recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 190, indicating unhealthy air quality. Thirty-five other areas across the nation also registered unhealthy levels. In Johor, Segamat followed with a reading of 187, while Larkin came in at 185, Tangkak at 183, Batu Pahat at 177, Kluang at 176, Pengerang at 175, and Kota Tinggi at 175.

In Melaka, Bukit Rambai recorded a reading of 187, followed by Bandaraya Melaka at 183 and Alor Gajah at 181. In Negri Sembilan, Seremban recorded 189, followed by Nilai at 183 and Port Dickson at 174. Perak's Tasek Ipoh recorded 182, followed by Pegoh Ipoh at 176 and Tanjung Malim at 174. Selangor's Johan Setia recorded 181, with Shah Alam at 175, Petaling Jaya at 167, Klang at 167, Banting at 166, and Kuala Selangor at 156.

In Kuala Lumpur, Cheras recorded 177 and Batu Muda at 172, while Putrajaya recorded 170. On the East Coast, Terengganu's Kemaman recorded 98, followed by Besut at 88, Paka at 87, and Kuala Terengganu at 66. Pahang's Temerloh recorded 156, followed by Balok Baru Kuantan at 79, Jerantut at 74, and Indera Mahkota Kuantan at 71. Kelantan recorded 89 in Kota Baru and 84 in Tanah Merah.

In the north, Penang's Balik Pulau recorded 89, Kedah's Kulim Hi-Tech at 85, Langkawi at 73, and Perlis' Kangar recorded 81. In Perak, Seri Manjung recorded 158 and Taiping at 110. Sarawak recorded moderate readings across various locations, including Kuching at 88, Serian at 85, Sri Aman at 83, Samarahan at 82, Bintulu at 76, Samalaju at 76, Mukah at 72, Miri at 71, Sarikei at 71, Sibu at 69, Kapit at 68, ILP Miri at 65, and Limbang at 59. In Sabah, moderate readings were recorded across several locations, while Labuan recorded 63.