23 areas with unhealthy air, south of peninsula still worst hit by haze

As of 10am today, a total of 23 areas in Malaysia were experiencing unhealthy air quality, with the southern states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka bearing the brunt of the haze. In Johor, Kota Tinggi recorded the highest air pollutant index (API) reading of 170, while other cities like Pasir Gudang, Pengerang, Larkin, Tangkak, Batu Pahat, and Kluang also suffered from poor air quality, all with API readings ranging from 152 to 169.

Negeri Sembilan faced similar challenges, with Seremban, Nilai, and Port Dickson reporting API readings of 166, 164, and 152 respectively. In Pahang, Balok Baru, Rompin, and Indera Mahkota experienced unhealthy air, with API readings of 162, 157, and 130. Terengganu was also affected, with Kemaman, Paka, and Kuala Terengganu reporting API readings of 156, 155, and 151.

The Klang Valley, including Putrajaya, Cheras, and Johan Setia, continued to struggle with an unhealthy API level, ranging from 123 to 151. Melaka reported unhealthy air in Bukit Rambai, Melaka city, and Alor Gajah, with API readings of 154, 117, and 107. Serian recorded an unhealthy API reading of 116. Air quality classifications are as follows: good (0-50), moderate (51-100), unhealthy (101-200), very unhealthy (201-300), and hazardous (301 and above).