General : Haze: Larkin, Pasir Gudang Hit Very Unhealthy API Levels This Evening
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The Air Pollutant Index (API) in Larkin and Pasir Gudang, Johor, breached the very unhealthy mark, recording a reading of 202 as at 5.30 pm today, while 27 other areas nationwide registered unhealthy air quality.
This evening, Pasir Gudang and Larkin in Johor experienced "very unhealthy" air quality, with both areas recording an API reading of 202. To provide context, API readings between zero and 50 are classified as "good", 51 to 100 as "moderate", 101 to 200 as "unhealthy", 201 to 300 as "very unhealthy", and 301 and above as "hazardous".
Other areas across the country also reported unhealthy haze conditions. For instance, Johan Setia in Selangor recorded an API reading of 184, while Nilai in Negeri Sembilan and Pengerang in Johor both had readings of 181. The Klang Valley continued to grapple with haze, with Klang at 176, Petaling Jaya at 173, Putrajaya at 170, Shah Alam at 168, Batu Muda and Cheras at 163, Banting at 162, and Kuala Selangor at 152.
Negeri Sembilan faced its own air quality challenges, with Seremban recording an API reading of 174 and Port Dickson at 170. In Melaka, Bukit Rambai and Alor Gajah reported readings of 175 and 169, respectively. In Perak, Seri Manjung had an API reading of 160, and Tanjung Malim at 158. Unhealthy API readings were also observed in Temerloh (139) and Rompin (103) in Pahang.
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