Areas in the Klang Valley with unhealthy air quality included Shah Alam (180), Putrajaya (176), Cheras (172), Banting (170), Petaling Jaya (169), Batu Muda (162) and Kuala Selangor (161).PETALING JAYA: The haze affecting the country worsened today with 34 areas recording unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings and parts of the Klang Valley approaching the very unhealthy level.
The highest API reading at 8am was 192, reported in both Klang and Johan Setia, Selangor. Air quality is considered very unhealthy once the API reading reaches 201.
Other parts of the Klang Valley with unhealthy air quality were Shah Alam (180), Putrajaya (176), Cheras (172), Banting (170), Petaling Jaya (169), Batu Muda (162) and Kuala Selangor (161).
