KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – Twenty-three areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 12 pm Friday. According to the Department of Environment’s portal, the areas were Langkawi (165); Bakar Arang (161); Seberang Jaya 2 (160); Alor Setar (153); USM, Penang (152); Kangar (147); Perai (138); and Seri Manjung (135).
Other areas with unhealthy air quality were S K Jalan Pegoh (128); Kuala Selangor (122); Kg. Air Putih and SMK Tanjung Chat (both 120); Sri Aman (117); Jalan Tasek (115); Kemaman (114); Tanah Merah and Tanjung Malim (both 111); Pelabuhan Kelang (109); Balok Baru (108); Kuala Terengganu (105); Samarahan (103); and Indera Mahkota and Paka (both 102).
Meanwhile, an API reading of between 0 and 50 is good, 51 to 100 (medium), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy) and 300 and above (hazardous). For more information, public can access http://apims.doe.gov.my for the updates of API readings.
