Jerebu: Johor masih paling terjejas, Lembah Klang meningkat
27 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat setakat 8 pagi ini dengan Pasir Gudang tertinggi apabla rekod bacaan 177.
At 8am on August 15, 2023, air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels in 27 locations nationwide, as the air pollutant index (AQI) in the Klang Valley rose. Johor continued to be the most affected state, with Pasir Gudang recording the highest AQI of 177, followed by Kota Tinggi (166), Larkin (164), Pengerang (162), Batu Pahat (154), Kluang (152), and Tangkak (151).
In the Klang Valley, AQI stood at 173 in Klang and Jasa Setia, trailed by Cheras (168), Putrajaya (165), Batu Muda (164), Banting (160), Shah Alam (159), and Petaling Jaya (154). In Negeri Sembilan, air quality remained unhealthy in Nilai (174), Port Dickson (165), and Seremban (160), while in Melaka, the AQI was the same in Bukit Rambai (169), Melaka (164), and Alor Gajah (156).
On the east coast, Pahang continued to report unhealthy AQI in Indera Mahkota (155) and Rompin (153), while Terengganu faced similar conditions in Kemaman (156) and Paka (155). Sarawak also recorded similar air quality in Serian (153) and Sri Aman (134). AQI ranging from 0-50 indicates good air quality, 51-100 moderate, 101-200 unhealthy, 201-300 very unhealthy, and over 300 hazardous.
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