14 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat, Johor paling terjejas

At 10 a.m. today, air pollution in the Pasir Gudang area reached its highest, with an index of 179, according to Bernama. In total, 14 locations across Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality index (AQI) readings by 10 a.m., with eight of them located in Johor. According to the Environment Department's AQI Management System portal, the highest AQI reading in Pasir Gudang was 179, while other Johor locations with unhealthy air quality included Larkin (178), Kota Tinggi (165), Tangkak (163), Segamat (161), Pengerang (160), Kluang (159), and Batu Pahat (145).

In Pahang, two areas recorded unhealthy AQI readings: Balok Baru Kuantan (159) and Rompin (152). Other locations with unhealthy AQI readings were Kuala Terengganu (157), Kemaman (156), and Paka (144) in Terengganu, and Cheras in Kuala Lumpur (156). A total of 50 areas recorded moderate AQI readings, while four had good air quality, namely Minden in Pulau Pinang (49), Kangar in Perlis (47), Langkawi in Kedah (37), and Balik Pulau Pinang in Pulau Pinang (25).

An AQI reading between 0-50 indicates good air quality, 51-100 is moderate, 101-200 is unhealthy, 201-300 is very unhealthy, and over 300 is hazardous.