Air quality in several Klang Valley areas nearing unhealthy levels

PETALING JAYA: The Air Pollutant Index in a few places in Klang Valley are nearing unhealthy levels.

As at 2pm, the reading for Cheras, Petaling Jaya and Banting is 92, while that in Klang is 90.

Also nearing the unhealthy mark is Johan Setia at 80, and Kimanis in Sabah at 83.

API readings between 0 to 50 are categorised as good, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy), while 300 and above are hazardous.