KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 – As of 8 am today, 7 areas throughout the country still had ‘very unhealthy’ Air Pollution Index (API) readings follow by 24 areas recorded unhealthy level. According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) portal, Shah Alam recorded the highest reading at 299, followed by Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur (278); Petaling Jaya (250); Banting, Selangor (244); Port Klang (234); Putrajaya (231); and Seremban (202).
Meanwhile, there were 24 areas recorded at unhealthy level were Nilai with a reading of 198, Port Dickson (191); Cheras,Kuala Lumpur (182); Bukit Rambai (179); Bandaraya Melaka (174); S K Jalan Pegoh, Ipoh (171); Kuala Selangor (167); Seberang Jaya 2, Perai (162); USM, Penang (159); Jalan Tasek, Ipoh (153); Muar, Johor (146); and Bakar Arang, Sg. Petani (145).
Also at the unhealthy level were Kemaman and Alor Setar both with a reading of 143, Jerantut (141); and Kg. Air Putih, Taiping (140); Perai (137); Balok Baru, Kuantan (136); Paka (129); Seri Manjung (119); Indera Mahkota, Kuantan (114); Kuala Terengganu (113); Larkin Lama (103); and Pasir Gudang (101).
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.
