KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 21 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 9 am today, with Seremban in Negeri Sembilan and Larkin in Johor registering the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at 169.
According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, six other areas in Johor also recorded unhealthy API readings: Batu Pahat (163), Pasir Gudang and Tangkak (162 each), Kluang (159), Pengerang (157) and Segamat (155).
In Negeri Sembilan, besides Seremban, Nilai recorded an API reading of 167, while Port Dickson registered 152. In Melaka, unhealthy readings were recorded in Bandaraya Melaka (164), Bukit Rambai (162) and Alor Gajah (157).
In Kuala Lumpur, Batu Muda recorded an API reading of 162, Cheras 152 and Putrajaya 151. In Selangor, Petaling Jaya recorded 124 and Klang 113.
In Sarawak, the monitoring station at the Serian District Police Headquarters recorded an API reading of 154, followed by Sri Aman at 152 and Kapit at 151.
Meanwhile, 41 areas recorded moderate API readings.
API 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, while readings above 300 are classified as hazardous.