Summary
- Eleven areas recorded unhealthy API readings as of 9am.
- Samarahan recorded Malaysia’s highest API at 183.
- Seven affected areas were in Sarawak.
- Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johan Setia and Shah Alam also recorded unhealthy air quality.
KUALA LUMPUR, August 14 — Eleven areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings on Thursday morning amid haze conditions, with Sarawak the worst affected.
As of 9am, Samarahan recorded the highest API at 183, followed by Serian at 182 and Kuching at 176. In Peninsular Malaysia, Johan Setia recorded 154, Kuala Lumpur 131, Putrajaya 104 and Shah Alam 101.
Meanwhile, 55 areas recorded moderate air quality, while two remained in the good category. API readings between 101 and 200 are classified as unhealthy.
