A total of 16 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9.22am today, with several locations in Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan among those affected.
Data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) showed that Sri Aman, Sarawak recorded the highest reading at 166. It was followed by Serian IPD, also in Sarawak, with a reading of 164.
Nilai in Negeri Sembilan and Samarahan in Sarawak each recorded an API reading of 162. The figures highlight the spread of unhealthy air quality across several parts of the country, particularly in areas experiencing hazy conditions.
In the Klang Valley, Cheras in Kuala Lumpur recorded an API reading of 159, followed by Putrajaya at 158, while Shah Alam and Johan Setia in Selangor each recorded 157.
Seremban in Negeri Sembilan also registered an unhealthy reading of 157, while Tangkak in Johor recorded 153 and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recorded 152.
Other areas in Selangor affected by unhealthy air quality included Banting with a reading of 137, Klang at 123 and Petaling Jaya at 109. Bukit Rambai in Melaka recorded 123, while Alor Gajah registered 110.
Of the 68 monitoring stations nationwide, 50 recorded moderate air quality, while only two stations reported good air quality. No areas recorded readings classified as very unhealthy or hazardous at the time.
Under the API classification, readings between 0 and 50 indicate good air quality, while 51 to 100 are considered moderate. Readings from 101 to 200 fall under the unhealthy category, 201 to 300 are classified as very unhealthy, while readings above 300 are considered hazardous.
