KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 34 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as at 9 am today, with Johan Setia in Selangor registering the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 192.
According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, eight areas in Johor recorded unhealthy API readings: Larkin (187), Batu Pahat (182), Pasir Gudang (181), Tangkak (177), Pengerang (170), Kluang (165), Kota Tinggi (162) and Segamat (161).
In Selangor, besides Johan Setia, Klang recorded an API reading of 191, followed by Shah Alam (179), Banting (170), Petaling Jaya (168) and Kuala Selangor (161). In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai recorded 187, Seremban 182 and Port Dickson 176.
In Melaka, Bukit Rambai recorded an API reading of 184, followed by Melaka City (178) and Alor Gajah (176). Putrajaya recorded 175, while in Kuala Lumpur, Cheras registered 172 and Batu Muda 162.
In Perak, Tanjung Malim recorded an API reading of 168, Seri Manjung 167, while Pegoh and Tasek in Ipoh recorded 110 and 108, respectively. Seberang Perai in Penang recorded 142.
In Pahang, Temerloh recorded an API reading of 156 and Jerantut 152, while Indera Mahkota in Kuantan and Rompin each recorded 151. In Sarawak, Samarahan registered 152 and Serian District Police Headquarters (IPD Serian) 120.
Meanwhile, 34 areas recorded moderate API readings. Readings of zero to 50 are classified as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and readings above 300 as hazardous.
-- BERNAMA