Serian records Malaysia’s highest API reading as haze hits Sarawak and Johor
SARAWAK and Johor accounted for nine of the 14 locations recording unhealthy air quality this morning, with Serian registering the country's highest air pollution index (API) reading at 191 as haze continued to affect parts of Malaysia. According...
Malaysia's highest API reading of 191 was recorded in Serian, Sarawak, as haze continues to impact parts of the country. Nine locations in Sarawak and Johor, and two in Negeri Sembilan, reported unhealthy air quality readings, with Kuching and Samarahan in Sarawak also registering high readings. In Johor, Batu Pahat and Pasir Gudang recorded API levels of 159, while Kluang, Larkin, Kota Tinggi, and Tangkak reported lower readings.
Negeri Sembilan had two unhealthy readings, with Seremban and Nilai recording 155 and 154, respectively. No areas in the Klang Valley experienced unhealthy air quality at 7am. The Malaysian Air Pollutant Index (API) measures air quality, with readings between 101-200 classified as unhealthy.
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