Air quality stays healthy nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality remains at healthy levels nationwide, with no areas recording unhealthy readings.
A total of 43 monitoring stations recorded moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 7.50am.
The Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System showed that nine states and two Federal Territories recorded moderate readings.
They were Johor, Sarawak, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Sabah, Melaka, Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
Another 25 monitoring stations recorded good air quality.
API readings of zero to 50 are classified as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and readings above 300 as hazardous.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds expected in Langkawi, Kedah, and Pulau Tioman, Pahang, until 9am.
Similar weather conditions were expected in Sarawak, affecting Kuching and Samarahan, including Asajaya and Sebuyau.
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