Only Samalaju records unhealthy air quality this morning
KUALA LUMPUR: Samalaju, Sarawak was the only area in the country to record an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading as of 7am today.
According to the Department of Environment's (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), Samalaju recorded an API reading of 151.
Another 42 areas recorded moderate API readings, including Bintulu, Serian, Sibu, Batu Muda, Kluang and Kuching.
Meanwhile, 25 stations recorded good API readings, including Port Dickson, Limbang, Bandaraya Melaka, Tanah Merah and Kemaman.
An API reading of 0 to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, while readings above 300 are hazardous.
KioskNews shows a cleaned-up reading view extracted from the publisher’s page — the original always lives on their site, not ours.