PETALING JAYA: The air quality in Pasir Gudang and Larkin, Johor, reached the very unhealthy level this evening, while 27 other areas across the country reported unhealthy haze conditions.
Both Pasir Gudang and Larkin recorded air pollutant index (API) readings of 202 as of 4pm.
API readings of between zero and 50 are categorised as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and 301 and above as hazardous.
Unhealthy API readings were reported in Johan Setia, Selangor (184), Nilai, Negeri Sembilan (181), Pengerang, Johor (181) and Bandaraya Melaka, Melaka (180).
Besides Johan Setia, the Klang Valley continued to struggle with haze, with the API reading in Klang at 176, followed by Petaling Jaya (173), Putrajaya (170), Shah Alam (168), Batu Muda and Cheras (163), Banting (162) and Kuala Selangor (152).
Negeri Sembilan also experienced unhealthy air quality with Seremban recording an API reading of 174, and Port Dickson 170, while Bukit Rambai and Alor Gajah in Melaka recorded readings of 175 and 169, respectively.
In Perak, the API reading at Seri Manjung stood at 160, and Tanjung Malim 158, and in Pahang.