27 areas record unhealthy API readings, Serian highest at 174

KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty-seven areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8.30am today, with the Serian district police headquarters in Sarawak recording the highest reading at 174, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).

Other areas in Sarawak with unhealthy readings were Samarahan at 160, Kuching (158) and Sri Aman (133).

In Johor, Pasir Gudang registered at 169, followed by Larkin (168), Tangkak (167), Batu Pahat (161), Pengerang and Kota Tinggi (159 each), Segamat (153) and Kluang (142).

In Negri Sembilan, Nilai recorded 164, followed by Port Dickson (155) and Seremban (152).

In Melaka, Bandaraya Melaka recorded 164, followed by Bukit Rambai (161) and Alor Gajah (153).

Meanwhile, Selangor's Johan Setia recorded 161, followed by Shah Alam (156), Klang (153), Banting (150), Petaling Jaya (116) and Kuala Selangor (109). Cheras, Kuala Lumpur recorded 158, Putrajaya (154), while Rompin, Pahang recorded 152.

34 areas recorded moderate readings, with Indera Mahkota Kuantan in Pahang recording the highest at 99, followed by Balok Baru Kuantan (98), Jerantut (77) and Temerloh (67).

In Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu recorded 89, followed by Kemaman (84), Paka (79) and Besut (62), while Kota Baru and Tanah Merah in Kelantan recorded 71 and 52 respectively.

In Sarawak, Sibu recorded 71, followed by Samalaju and Mukah (68 each), Bintulu (65), Kapit (62) and Sarikei (74).

In Sabah, Tawau recorded 78, followed by Sandakan (58) and Politeknik Kota Kinabalu (53).

Up north, Sungai Petani and Kulim Hi-Tech in Kedah recorded 82 and 74, respectively, while Alor Star and Langkawi recorded 72 and 57.

In Penang, Minden recorded 81, followed by Balik Pulau (78), Seberang Jaya and Seberang Perai (75 each).

Kangar in Perlis recorded 56, while Perak's Tanjung Malim recorded 73, followed by Taiping (71), Pegoh Ipoh (70), Tasek Ipoh (62) and Seri Manjung (100). Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur also recorded 100.

Seven areas recorded good readings, with Kimanis, Sabah and Labuan recording 47 each, Keningau (38), and Kota Kinabalu (25).

Miri, Sarawak recorded 40, ILP Miri (36), and Limbang (32).

API readings of between 0 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.