IPU tidak sihat di 26 kawasan, Pasir Gudang catat bacaan tertinggi

At least 26 locations across Malaysia have recorded unhealthy air quality levels, according to the latest update. Pasir Gudang, in Johor, reported the highest reading of 182, as recorded by the Malaysia Air Pollution Monitoring System (Apims) portal. Other places in Johor with unhealthy readings include Kota Tinggi (179), Larkin (170), and Pengerang (168).

In Selangor, there are five locations with unhealthy readings, namely Johan Setia (161); Shah Alam (157); Petaling Jaya and Klang (both 154); and Banting (152). Nilai in Negeri Sembilan recorded the highest reading at 170, followed by Seremban (166) and Port Dickson (152). In Melaka, three monitoring sites - Bukit Rambai (166), Bandaraya Melaka (158), and Alor Gajah (157) - are also unhealthy.

In the Federal Territory, Putrajaya recorded an IPU reading of 155, while Cheras and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur reported readings of 154 and 152, respectively. Pahang reported readings of 152 in Rompin, and Sarawak recorded 155 in Kuching, 155 in IPD Serian, and 138 in Samarahan. Forty-one locations recorded readings in the simple range, while air quality in one location is in the good range.

Readings between 0 and 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 indicate moderate, 101 to 200 indicate unhealthy, 201 to 300 indicate very unhealthy, and readings above 300 indicate hazardous conditions.