Unhealthy air quality in just 1 area as haze situation improves
Only Samalaju in Sarawak recorded an unhealthy API reading of 152.
As the air quality situation in Malaysia improved this morning, only one area, Samalaju in Sarawak, registered an unhealthy air pollutant index (API) reading of 152. Bintulu followed with a reading of 94, while Serian, Sibu, and several other locations across Sarawak, including Sri Aman, Samarahan, Sarikei, Kuching, Mukah, Kapit, and Miri, reported moderate air quality.
In Kuala Lumpur, Batu Muda and Cheras recorded API readings of 82 and 57, respectively. Johor, Sabah, Penang, Pahang, Perak, Terengganu, Melaka, and Putrajaya also experienced improved air quality, with most areas falling within the moderate range. API readings categorized as good range from 0 to 50, moderate from 51 to 100, unhealthy from 101 to 200, very unhealthy from 201 to 300, and hazardous readings above 300.
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