KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 35 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 10am today.

According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Batu Pahat in Johor and Johan Setia in Selangor recorded the highest API readings at 190 each.

They were followed by Cheras in Kuala Lumpur and Nilai in Negri Sembilan at 189 each, and Putrajaya at 187.

Other affected areas in Selangor were Shah Alam (180), Petaling Jaya (176), Banting (176) and Klang (169).

Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recorded an API reading of 177.