Summary
- Eighteen areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings as of 7am Friday.
- Sri Aman recorded the highest API at 189, followed by Serian at 168.
- Penang recorded unhealthy readings at Seberang Perai, Minden and Seberang Jaya.
- MetMalaysia expects high haze concentrations to affect several states through Aug 31.
KUALA LUMPUR, August 28 — Air quality worsened across Malaysia on Friday morning, with 18 areas recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings as of 7am.
Sri Aman recorded the country’s highest API at 189, followed by Serian at 168. In Penang, Seberang Perai reached 156, Minden 154 and Seberang Jaya 152.
Unhealthy readings were also reported across Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Selangor, Perak, Kedah and Negeri Sembilan.
MetMalaysia said high haze concentrations could affect Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya through Aug 31.
Influenced by south-westerly winds and persistent hotspots in southern Sumatra and western Kalimantan.
