KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 – A total of 6 area are recorded an very unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) and also 29 area are recorded an unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) as at 7am on Thursday. The Department of Environment (DoE) reported on its website that among these the 6 area with recorded a very unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) were Seberang Jaya 2 (252); Kangar (229); Bakar Arang (228); USM, Penang (225); Langkawi (223); and Alor Setar (212).
Meanwhile, the 29 area recorded an unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) were Perai (185); Seri Manjung (184); S K Jalan Pagoh (173); Seri Aman and Pelabuhan Klang (both 163); Kg. Air Putih (160); Jalan Tasek (157); Kuala Selangor (147); Shah Alam (142); Tajung Malim (135); Samarahan (131); Kuching (126); Banting and Batu Muda (both 125); Putrajaya (120); Petaling Jaya, Tanah Merah and Tawau (all 118); SMK Tanjung Chat (112); Sibu (110); Seremban, Sarikei and Kuala Terengganu (all 108); Balok Baru (107); Kemaman (105); Bukit Rambai (104); Nilai (103); and Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and Bandaraya Melaka (both 102).
An API reading of between zero and 50 indicates good air quality; between 51 and 100, moderate; between 101 and 200, unhealthy; between 201 and 300, very unhealthy and over 301, hazardous. The public can refer to the DoE portal at http://www.doe.gov.my to know the API reading in their areas.
