Air quality very unhealthy in Pasir Gudang, unhealthy in 32 other areas

The air quality in Pasir Gudang, Johor, reached the very unhealthy level this morning, while 32 other areas across the country reported unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 8am.

Pasir Gudang had an API reading of 205, while Larkin was close behind at 193. Unhealthy API readings were also reported in Pengerang (175), Batu Pahat (173), Kluang (170), Tangkak (165), Kota Tinggi (163) and Segamat (159).

The Klang Valley also continued to struggle with haze, with API readings of 184 in Johan Setia, 181 in Klang, 173 in Putrajaya, 170 in Batu Muda, Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam, 169 in Banting, 168 in Cheras and 155 in Kuala Selangor.

Negeri Sembilan recorded unhealthy air quality in Nilai (188), Seremban (181) and Port Dickson (171), while Melaka reported similar conditions in Melaka city (179), Bukit Rambai (178) and Alor Gajah (171).

In Perak, the API reading stood at 171 in Seri Manjung, 163 in Tanjung Malim, 155 in Pegoh Ipoh, 152 in Tasek Ipoh and 102 in Taiping.

Pahang also reported unhealthy API readings in Temerloh (157), Rompin (153) and Jerantut (134).

Sabah reported hazy conditions in Tawau (152) and Sandakan (103).

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.