16 areas record unhealthy API readings, Johan Setia highest at 161

KUALA LUMPUR: Johan Setia recorded the highest unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in the country at 161, with 15 other areas also logging unhealthy air quality as of 8am today.

Checks on the DOE's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal showed Klang in Selangor at 159, followed by Nilai and Seremban in Negri Sembilan at 158 each.

Batu Muda and Petaling Jaya recorded readings of 157, followed by Shah Alam at 155, Banting at 153 and Putrajaya at 152.

Melaka's Bukit Rambai and Batu Pahat in Johor recorded readings of 151, while Tangkak recorded 141. Bandaraya Melaka and Alor Gajah recorded readings of 126 and 116, respectively.

In Sarawak, Sri Aman recorded an unhealthy reading of 151.

Meanwhile, 50 areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings, with Port Dickson in Negri Sembilan recording the highest at 99, followed by Kluang, Johor at 97 and IPD Serian, Sarawak at 93.

Rompin in Pahang recorded a reading of 84, followed by Temerloh at 78 and Jerantut at 77.

Terengganu's Paka recorded 78, while Kuala Terengganu and Besut recorded 57 and 56 respectively.

In Kelantan, Tanah Merah and Kota Baru recorded readings of 75 and 63, respectively.

Up north, Seri Manjung recorded the highest reading in Perak at 83, followed by Tasek Ipoh at 82, Tanjung Malim at 81, Pegoh Ipoh at 71 and Taiping at 66.

In Penang, Seberang Perai recorded 72, followed by Seberang Jaya at 63, and Minden and Balik Pulau at 62 each.

Kangar in Perlis recorded 61, while Sungai Petani, Kulim Hi-Tech, Alor Star and Langkawi in Kedah recorded readings of 59, 57, 56 and 53 respectively.

In Johor, Segamat recorded 87, Pasir Gudang 82, Larkin 80, Pengerang 72 and Kota Tinggi 65.

In Selangor, Kuala Selangor recorded a moderate reading of 75.

In Sarawak, Sibu and Samarahan recorded 85 each, followed by Sarikei at 73, Bintulu at 72, Samalaju, Kapit and Kuching at 71 each, Mukah at 65, Miri at 61 and Limbang at 59. ILP Miri recorded 57.

In Sabah, Tawau recorded 80, Keningau 78, Kota Kinabalu 59, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu 58, and Sandakan 56. Labuan recorded a reading of 72.

Only two areas nationwide recorded good API readings, with Kimanis in Sabah recording 48 and Kemaman in Terengganu 47.

An API reading of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy and 301 and above hazardous.