KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- A total of 37 areas recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 9.30 am today, with Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, recording the highest reading at 186.
According to the Department of Environment's (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, other areas in Negeri Sembilan that also recorded unhealthy API levels were Nilai (183) and Port Dickson (174).
In Melaka, three areas recorded unhealthy API levels were Bukit Rambai and Melaka City (both at 184) and Alor Gajah (178); meanwhile, in Johor, eight areas were affected namely Segamat (183), Pasir Gudang (181), Tangkak (181), Kluang (176), Larkin (173), Pengerang (171), Batu Pahat (169), and Kota Tinggi (166).
In Selangor, Johan Setia recorded the highest reading at 183, followed by Shah Alam (178), Petaling Jaya (169), Banting (168), Klang (167), and Kuala Selangor (151).
Batu Muda and Cheras in the capital recorded readings of 171 and 170 respectively, while Putrajaya recorded 170.
Five areas in Perak also recorded unhealthy readings: Tasek Ipoh (178), Tanjung Malim (173), Pegoh Ipoh (172), Seri Manjung (159), and Taiping (128).
Other affected areas include Rompin (170), Indera Mahkota Kuantan (162), and Temerloh (154) in Pahang, while in Kedah, the affected areas are Sungai Petani (157) and Alor Setar (153).
Additionally, three areas in Penang namely Minden (153), Seberang Jaya (152), and Seberang Perai (119) as well as Kemaman in Terengganu (153), also recorded unhealthy API readings.
Meanwhile, 31 areas nationwide recorded API readings at the moderate level.
API readings between 0 and 50 indicate good air quality; 51 to 100, moderate; 101 to 200, unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy; while readings exceeding 300 are at a hazardous level.
-- BERNAMA