KUALA LUMPUR: Pasir Gudang in Johor recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in the country at 190, as 25 areas nationwide registered unhealthy air quality as of 8am today.
Johor was the worst-hit state, with eight of its monitoring stations in the unhealthy category.
According to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System portal, the other affected areas in Johor were Larkin (181), Kota Tinggi (181), Pengerang (178), Batu Pahat (169), Kluang (163), Tangkak (160), and Segamat (157).
In the Klang Valley, Johan Setia recorded 163, followed by Shah Alam (161), Klang (159), Petaling Jaya (157), and Banting (156). In Kuala Lumpur, Cheras recorded 156, and Batu Muda registered 155, while Putrajaya logged 159.
