Kualiti udara baik, tiada kawasan catat IPU tak sihat

The air quality in Malaysia's international airport, Kuala Lumpur, was generally good this morning with no areas reporting unhealthy Air Pollution Index (APU) readings by 9 a.m., according to the Malaysia Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) portal. Out of the 43 areas that recorded simple IPU readings, 25 were categorized as good while the remaining 18 were good.

Some of the areas with good IPU readings include Batu Pahat with a reading of 92, Batu Muda (87), Kluang and Pasir Gudang (84), Larkin (82), Tangkak (75), Samalaju and Sri Aman (74), Kota Tinggi (71), and Seremban and Pengerang, each recording a score of 70. Other areas with simple IPU readings include Bintulu (70), Samarahan (69), Kuching (69), Melaka City (67), Segamat (67), Rompin (67), Serian Police District Office (IPD) station (66), New Balok in Kuantan (65), Keningau (65), Alor Gajah (64), Sibu (63), Shah Alam (62), Johan Setia (62), and Bukit Rambai (61).

The IPU readings of 60 were also recorded for Tasek Ipoh, Kapit, and Sarikei, while areas like Klang (59), Nilai (59), Cheras (58), Miri (58), Seberang Perai, Putrajaya, and Limbang (57), Banting (56), Sandakan (56), Seri Manjung, Petaling Jaya, Tawau, and Politeknik Kota Kinabalu (55), and Port Dickson (52) also recorded good air quality.

Meanwhile, Temerloh and Labuan recorded IPU readings of 49, followed by Pegoh Ipoh and ILP Miri (48), Paka (47), Kimanis (46), Indera Mahkota Kuantan (44), Kemaman (43), Kuala Terengganu and Kota Kinabalu (41), and Tanjung Malim (40). The remaining areas with good air quality include Kuala Selangor (37), Sungai Petani and Seberang Jaya (34), Minden (29), Kota Bharu (27), Kangar and Tanah Merah (26), Kulim Hi-Tech, Taiping, and Besut (24), Alor Setar (22), Jerantut (18), Langkawi (13), and Balik Pulau (11).

Air quality readings between 0 and 50 are categorized as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and 301 and above as dangerous.