KUALA LUMPUR, October 2 – The number of areas recording readings in the Unhealthy category of the Air Pollution Index (API) has increased to 16, spanning nine states as of 9 a.m. on Monday. According to the Malaysian Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) website, the Cheras area in the capital recorded the highest API reading at 164, followed by Nilai and Seremban in Negeri Sembilan, each recording readings at levels 163 and 158, respectively.
Unhealthy category API readings were also reported in Putrajaya at 156; Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, and Banting in Selangor (157); Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan (156); in addition to three areas recording readings at 153, namely Bukit Rambai in Melaka; Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur, and Johan Setia in Selangor. Also recording API readings exceeding 100 are Klang, Selangor (152); Alor Gajah, Melaka (138); Taiping, Perak (137); Seberang Jaya, Penang (107); and Tangkak, Johor (104). Meanwhile, 45 APIMS stations across the country recorded moderate API readings, while seven stations recorded good readings.
