Batu Muda, Johan Setia top list of areas with unhealthy air quality
Another 28 areas also record unhealthy air quality while 31 have moderate API readings.
On 8.30am today, the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) recorded unhealthy air quality in 29 areas across Malaysia. Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur had the highest reading at 172, followed by Johan Setia in Selangor with a reading of 171. Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam also recorded unhealthy air quality, with scores of 166 and 165 respectively.
Other areas with unhealthy readings included Nilai in Negri Sembilan, Port Dickson and Cheras in Negri Sembilan, Bukit Rambai in Melaka, Putrajaya and Klang in Selangor, Seremban in Negri Sembilan, and Banting in Selangor. In Johor, Larkin recorded 157 while Pasir Gudang, Kota Tinggi, Kluang and Pengerang all had readings of 156, 154, 151, and 151 respectively.
In Perak, Tasek Ipoh and Pegoh Ipoh recorded 155 and 152 respectively. On the east coast, Paka in Terengganu recorded 155 while Jerantut recorded 137. Seven areas recorded good air quality, including Kota Kinabalu and Politeknik Kota Kinabalu in Sabah.
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