KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 – As of 6 pm today, 16 areas throughout the country still had ‘unhealthy’ Air Pollution Index (API) readings. According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) portal, Port Klang recorded the highest reading at 133, followed by Port Dickson (129); Pasir Gudang (123); Bukit Rambai(122); Shah Alam (121); Kota Tinggi (120); Banting and Bandaraya Melaka (both 119); Nilai (117); and Seremban (111).
Also at the unhealthy level were Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur with a reading of 109, Putrajaya (107); Larkin Lama, Kuala Selangor and Petaling Jaya (all 106); and Samarahan (104). Besides that, another 27 areas also showed API readings of moderate, including Balok Baru, Kuantan at 96; Seri Manjung (95); Kemaman (94); Cheras,Kuala Lumpur and Muar (both 93); USM, Penang (92) and Seberang Jaya 2, Perai (91).
The API readings of between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy) and 300 and above (dangerous). For more information, public can visit to the portal of apims.doe.gov.my on the API readings.
