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Haze: Johor, Selangor most affected as 31 areas record unhealthy air quality readings

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s haze situation showed little improvement, with none of the 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide recording healthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 1.30pm today.

Haze: Johor, Selangor most affected as 31 areas record unhealthy air quality readings

The haze situation in Malaysia remained unimproved as of 1:30pm on the given day, with none of the 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide reporting healthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, according to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal. Johor emerged as the most affected state, with eight monitoring stations recording unhealthy API readings, while Selangor followed with six.

Tangkak in Johor recorded the highest API reading of 186, surpassing Batu Pahat at 184, Larkin at 183, Pasir Gudang at 182, Segamat at 180, Kluang at 176, Kota Tinggi at 172, and Pengerang at 169. In Selangor, Shah Alam reported an API of 164, Johan Setia at 161, Petaling Jaya at 159, Klang at 154, Banting at 154, and Kuala Selangor at 120.

Seventeen additional monitoring stations nationwide also recorded unhealthy API readings, including Batu Muda at 176, Cheras at 173, and Putrajaya at 165. Other 37 areas reported moderate API readings.

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