KUALA LUMPUR: Batu Pahat, Johor recorded a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 208 as at 9.50pm today, while 30 other areas nationwide recorded unhealthy readings.

Based on the latest data from the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), Nilai, Negri Sembilan recorded the second-highest reading at 179, followed by Seremban at 175.

Segamat and Johan Setia recorded readings of 174, followed by Tangkak (173), Putrajaya (171), and Cheras, Shah Alam and Pasir Gudang, which each recorded 170.

Batu Muda and Bandaraya Melaka recorded readings of 167, while Banting, Petaling Jaya, Kluang and Larkin each recorded 164.

Bukit Rambai recorded 163, followed by Alor Gajah and Pengerang at 162, while Klang, Kota Tinggi and Jerantut recorded 161.