27 stations record unhealthy API readings across Peninsular Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 27 air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8am today, all in Peninsular Malaysia.

According to the Department of Environment's (DoE) Air Pollutant Index Management System, Pasir Gudang in Johor recorded the highest reading at 177.

Nilai in Negri Sembilan followed at 174, while Klang and Johan Setia in Selangor each recorded 173.

In Melaka, Bukit Rambai recorded an API reading of 169, followed by Bandaraya Melaka at 164 and Alor Gajah at 156.

In the Klang Valley, Cheras recorded 168 and Batu Muda 164 in Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya registered 165.

Other areas in Selangor with unhealthy readings were Banting (160), Shah Alam (159) and Petaling Jaya (154).

In Johor, Kota Tinggi recorded 166, followed by Larkin (164), Pengerang (162) and Batu Pahat (154). Port Dickson and Seremban in Negri Sembilan recorded readings of 165 and 160 respectively.

On the east coast, Kemaman and Paka in Terengganu recorded readings of 156 and 155 respectively, while Indera Mahkota in Kuantan registered 155 and Rompin 153 in Pahang.

Sabah and Sarawak recorded moderate air quality, with Sandakan registering 95 and Samarahan 94. Kuala Terengganu recorded the highest moderate reading nationwide at 97.

Langkawi in Kedah was the only monitoring station to record good air quality, with a reading of 40.

No monitoring stations recorded very unhealthy or hazardous air quality.

An API reading of 0 to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy and above 300 hazardous.