adminKUALA LUMPUR: A total of 35 monitoring stations nationwide continue to record air quality in the Unhealthy category as of 3pm this afternoon, with Klang in Selangor continuing to record the highest Air Pollution Index (API) reading in the country.
According to the latest data from the Department of Environment (DOE)’s Malaysian Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS), Klang remained at a reading of 194 as of 1 pm, just seven points away from reaching the Very Unhealthy category (201 and above).
Johan Setia in Selangor and Nilai in Negeri Sembilan each recorded a reading of 191, while Shah Alam and Larkin recorded a reading of 181.
In the past hour, Sandakan in Sabah recorded the highest increase in API readings when it rose four points from 108 to 112. On the other hand, Samarahan and IPD Serian in Sarawak recorded a four-point decrease to 147 and 108 respectively.
In Perak, Tasek Ipoh rose to 151, matching the reading of Pegoh Ipoh. Kemaman in Terengganu rose four points to 146.
Other areas still in the Unhealthy category include Pasir Gudang (183), Seremban (182), Batu Pahat (182), Bukit Rambai (180), Tangkak (179), Putrajaya (177), Melaka City (177), Alor Gajah (175), Port Dickson (174), Tanjung Malim (173), Cheras (172), Banting (172), Seri Manjung (171), Petaling Jaya (168), Kluang (165), Pengerang (165), Batu Muda (164), Segamat (163), Kuala Selangor (161), Kota Tinggi (158), Temerloh (157), Jerantut (154), Rompin (153) and Indera Mahkota (143).
No stations recorded air quality in the Good category as of this evening. A total of 33 stations were in the Moderate category, with Paka and Besut in Terengganu each recording the highest reading in that category at 97.
APIs between zero and 50 are categorized as Good, 51 to 100 (Moderate), 101 to 200 (Unhealthy), 201 to 300 (Very Unhealthy) and above 300 (Dangerous).
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