Pasir Gudang API hits 203 as haze puts 33 stations in unhealthy categories
RESIDENTS in several states faced worsening air quality this morning, with 33 monitoring stations recording unhealthy or very unhealthy readings as Pasir Gudang in Johor registered the country's highest Air Pollutant Index (API) at 203. Data from...
Johor is the state most affected by the haze, with Pasir Gudang registering a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 203 this morning. Seven other areas in Johor also reported unhealthy API readings, including Larkin at 193, Pengerang at 175, Batu Pahat at 173, Kluang at 170, Tangkak at 165, Kota Tinggi at 163, and Segamat at 159.
The Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) reported that 23 air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded unhealthy readings, while another 37 stations reported moderate API readings. None of the stations recorded good air quality. In Selangor, areas such as Johan Setia, Klang, Banting, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, and Kuala Selangor also experienced unhealthy API readings. Similar patterns were observed in Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, and Pahang.
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