KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — A total of 33 areas recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 10 am today, with Batu Pahat, Johor, recording the highest reading at 190.
According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, other areas in Johor recording unhealthy API levels were Tangkak (186), Larkin (185), Pasir Gudang (184), Segamat (181), Kluang (177), Kota Tinggi (172), and Pengerang (169).
In Negeri Sembilan, the affected areas were Seremban (183), Nilai (179), and Port Dickson (164), while in Melaka, three areas were affected: Bukit Rambai (175), Melaka City (173), and Alor Gajah (173).
Six areas in Selangor also recorded unhealthy API readings: Shah Alam (167), Johan Setia (165), Petaling Jaya (161), Klang (157), Banting (154), and Kuala Selangor (152); meanwhile, in Perak, the areas were Tasek Ipoh (174), Pegoh Ipoh (170), Tanjung Malim (168), and Seri Manjung (152).
