Pasir Gudang blaze extinguished after 43 hours
PASIR GUDANG: A fire involving piles of timber and buoys in Jalan Muhibbah, Kampung Pasir Putih, here, was fully extinguished yesterday after nearly 43 hours of firefighting.
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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