Unhealthy air persists over Pasir Gudang, Larkin and Nilai

On October 16, 2023, the Air Pollutant Index (API) recorded unhealthy air quality in 29 areas across Malaysia, with six locations in Johor alone reaching the very unhealthy range. The highest API reading of 202 was reported in Larkin and Pasir Gudang, Johor, followed by 184 in Johan Setia, Selangor and 180 in Bandaraya Melaka, Malacca.

At 5:30 PM, 27 areas nationwide had unhealthy API readings, while six others in Johor were at the very unhealthy level. Other areas reporting unhealthy API readings included Kluang, Tangkak, and Segamat in Johor, as well as Johan Setia, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Banting, and Kuala Selangor in Selangor. Three stations in Negeri Sembilan, namely Nilai, Seremban, and Port Dickson, also recorded unhealthy API readings.

In Melaka, the API reached 180 in Bandaraya Melaka, 175 in Bukit Rambai, and 169 in Alor Gajah. In Kuala Lumpur, the API was 163 in Batu Muda and Cheras, while it was 170 in Putrajaya. The API readings in Perak and Pahang were 160 and 139 respectively in Seri Manjung and Temerloh, while in Sabah, Tawau and Sandakan recorded 153 and 107. Sarikei in Sarawak was the only station with good air quality, with an API of 50.