Sarawak records highest API reading at 192, 12 stations unhealthy

KUALA LUMPUR: Twelve air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8am today, with IPD Serian in Sarawak recording the highest reading at 192.

According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), Kuching recorded the second-highest reading at 187, followed by Samarahan at 183.

Sri Aman in Sarawak recorded an API reading of 159, while Batu Pahat and Pasir Gudang in Johor both registered readings of 158.

Kluang in Johor recorded 156, followed by Seremban in Negri Sembilan at 154, and Nilai in Negri Sembilan, Larkin in Johor and Paka in Terengganu at 153 each.

Kota Tinggi in Johor recorded an API reading of 125.

Meanwhile, 12 monitoring stations recorded good air quality, with Balik Pulau in Penang recording the lowest API reading at 20, followed by Kangar in Perlis and Alor Setar in Kedah at 23 each.

Other locations recording good air quality included Langkawi in Kedah (19), Kulim Hi-Tech in Kedah (32), Minden in Penang (31), Sungai Petani in Kedah (37), Kota Bharu in Kelantan (43), Besut in Terengganu (45), Taiping in Perak (46), Tanah Merah in Kelantan (47) and Seberang Jaya in Penang (48).

APIMS also reported moderate air quality at 44 monitoring stations nationwide.

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.