Pasir Gudang catat IPU sangat tak sihat

Air quality in Pasir Gudang, Johor has reached a dangerously unhealthy level, with an Air Pollution Index (API) reading of 205 as of 7 a.m. today, according to the Environmental Department's API Management System portal. The API reading of 193 in Larkin, Johor is also near the unhealthy level. In addition to Larkin, other locations in Johor that recorded unhealthy API readings include Pengerang (175), Batu Pahat (173), Kluang (170), Tangkak (165), Kota Tinggi (163), and Segamat (159).

Apart from areas in the Klang Valley, such as Johan Setia (184), Klang (181), Putrajaya (173), Batu Muda, Petaling Jaya, and Shah Alam (170), Banting (169), Cheras (168), and Kuala Selangor (155), air quality in some locations there has also reached an unhealthy level. In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai (188), Seremban (181), and Port Dickson (171) have recorded unhealthy air quality, while Melaka's capital, Bandaraya Melaka (179), Bukit Rambai (178), and Alor Gajah (171) have experienced similar conditions.

Perak has several areas with unhealthy air quality, including Seri Manjung (171), Tanjung Malim (163), Pegoh Ipoh (155), Tasek Ipoh (152), and Taiping (102). Pahang has reported poor air quality in Temerloh (157), Rompin (153), and Jerantut (134). Two regions in Sabah have also recorded unhealthy API readings - Tawau (152) and Sandakan (103).

An API reading between 0-50 indicates good air quality, 51-100 shows moderate quality, 101-200 indicates unhealthy air, 201-300 signifies very unhealthy air, and readings above 300 are categorized as hazardous.