Klang, Johan Setia record highest API reading at 192

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 34 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8am today.

Klang and Johan Setia in Selangor recorded the highest readings of 192, according to the Department of Environment's (DoE) Air Pollutant Index Management System.

Larkin in Johor recorded an API reading of 187, followed by Nilai in Negri Sembilan and Bukit Rambai in Melaka, both at 185.

Seremban recorded an API reading of 182, followed by Batu Pahat (181), while Shah Alam and Pasir Gudang each recorded 180.

Bandaraya Melaka recorded 178, followed by Alor Gajah (177) and Putrajaya (176).

Port Dickson and Tangkak recorded readings of 175, while Cheras recorded 173.

Pengerang in Johor recorded 172, followed by Banting (171) and Petaling Jaya (170).

In Perak, Tanjung Malim recorded 166, followed by Seri Manjung at 165.

Kluang and Kota Tinggi in Johor recorded readings of 164 and 163, respectively, while Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recorded 162.

Kuala Selangor and Segamat recorded 161 each, followed by Temerloh (156), Samarahan (153), and Jerantut, Indera Mahkota and Kuantan, all at 152.

Kemaman recorded the lowest reading among the areas listed at the unhealthy level, with an API reading of 105, followed by the Serian district police headquarters (125), Seberang Perai (144) and Rompin (146).

Meanwhile, 34 areas recorded moderate API readings.

The API categorises readings of 0 to 50 as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and readings above 300 as hazardous.