Unhealthy air spreads across 15 several states
UNHEALTHY air quality was recorded in 15 areas across Malaysia as of 9am today, with pollution levels highest in Johor, according to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index of Malaysia (APIMS). Pasir Gudang recorded the country’s highest ...
Malaysia faced unhealthy air quality across 15 regions on October 11, 2026, according to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index of Malaysia (APIMS). Johor bore the brunt of the pollution, with seven of its locations registering the highest API readings. Pasir Gudang topped the charts with an alarming API of 180, closely followed by Larkin at 178.
Kota Tinggi, Tangkak, Segamat, Pengerang, Kluang, and Batu Pahat completed the top eight with API readings ranging from 166 to 151. Outside Johor, Balok Baru in Kuantan and Pengerang in Pahang also experienced unhealthy air conditions, with API scores of 159 and 151, respectively. In Terengganu, Kemaman and Kuala Terengganu both recorded 156, while Paka logged a less severe 133.
Alor Gajah in Melaka posted a moderate reading of 103. The APIMS portal classified 50 areas as having moderate air quality and three as having good air quality. Air quality ranges were defined as follows: 0-50 good, 51-100 moderate, 101-200 unhealthy, 201-300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous.
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