Haze: 17 areas record unhealthy air at 11am


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 30 Sep 2015

KUALA LUMPUR: The west coast areas of the peninsular remained shrouded in unhealthy air as at 11am Wednesday.

The Department of Environment stated that Bukit Rambai, Malacca recorded the highest air pollutant index (API) reading of 148, followed by Port Dickson (143), Seremban (117) and Milai (118) in Negri Sembilan and Malacca City 138.

In the Klang Valley, Banting recorded an API of 128, followed by Port Klang 104,  Shah Alam  108 and Putrajaya  111.

In Johor, the API reading for Kota Tinggi was 103, Larkin Lama (116), Muar (119) and Pasir Gudang (127) while Balok Baru and Indera Mahkota in Pahang has readings of 133 and 103.

In Terengganu, Kemaman recorded 125 and Paka 112.

An API reading of 0 to 50 indicates good air quality; 51 to 100, moderate; 101 to 200, unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy; and 300 and above, hazardous.

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