Haze creeps back: Seremban and Johor’s Larkin log highest API readings at 169

Air quality deteriorated across several states in Malaysia today, with 21 monitoring stations breaching unhealthy thresholds on the Air Pollutant Index (API), according to the Department of Environment (DOE). The highest readings were recorded in Seremban and Larkin in Johor, both logging an API of 169, followed by Nilai and Bandaraya Melaka, with readings of 167 and 164, respectively.

Johor emerged as the most severely affected state, with seven stations logged in the unhealthy bracket, while Negeri Sembilan also recorded a clean sweep of unhealthy readings, with Seremban and Nilai sharing the highest readings. The haze was particularly severe in southern states, accounting for the country's highest pollution levels.

Health authorities advise high-risk groups to avoid prolonged physical exertion outdoors and wear protective face masks if venturing outside.

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