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

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Air quality deteriorated across several states this morning, with 21 monitoring stations br...

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

The haze has returned, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in Seremban and Johor's Larkin hitting their highest levels at 169, according to the Department of Environment (DOE). This marks a deterioration in air quality across several states, with 21 monitoring stations breaching unhealthy thresholds. Johor, in particular, has been the most severely affected, with seven stations recording readings in the unhealthy bracket.

The Klang Valley also experienced lingering haze with readings above 150 in both Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Health authorities advise vulnerable groups to avoid outdoor activities and wear protective masks if necessary.

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