RESIDENTS in the Klang Valley faced unhealthy air quality on Friday morning, with several monitoring stations recording API readings above 150 as haze continued to affect parts of the country.
Johan Setia in Selangor recorded the highest reading nationwide at 162 as of 8am, followed by Klang at 160, Nilai and Seremban at 159 each, and Petaling Jaya and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur at 157 each.
Shah Alam recorded an API of 156, while Banting registered 154 and Putrajaya 153.
Data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) showed that 17 monitoring stations nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality, while 49 others registered moderate readings.
In Melaka, Bukit Rambai recorded 151, Alor Gajah 121 and Bandaraya Melaka 120.
Batu Pahat and Tangkak in Johor registered 151 and 140 respectively, while Sri Aman in Sarawak recorded 151. Cheras in Kuala Lumpur registered 136 and Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan 106.
Kimanis in Sabah and Kemaman in Terengganu recorded good air quality readings of 48 and 47 respectively.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several states and federal territories until 9am.
The warning covered parts of Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, as well as areas in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan. - October 23, 2026