KUALA LUMPUR: The number of areas in the country with an
unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) has risen to 33 as at 7pm today, compared
to 31 areas at 2pm.
According to the Department of Environment (DOE), two new
areas which recorded unhealthy air quality were Sibu (106) and Pasir Gudang
(103), while Banting recorded the highest API so far, at 188.
Other areas in Selangor that were severely affected by the haze
were Port Klang (181), Petaling Jaya (168), Shah Alam (167) and Kuala Selangor
(137).
Other areas in Selangor that were severely affected by the haze
were Port Klang (181), Petaling Jaya (168), Shah Alam (167) and Kuala Selangor
(137).
In Sarawak, three places recorded an unhealthy API, namely
Samarahan (104), Sarikei (126) and Sri Aman (136).
Adverse haze conditions have also enveloped the capital,
with Batu Muda recording an API of 183, Cheras (161) while Putrajaya had a
reading of 164.
For TERENGGANU, Kemaman and Paka recorded unhealthy readings
of 134 and 112 respectively while in Johor, it was at Larkin Lama (105) and
Muar (140).
In Penang, the three worst affected areas were Seberang
Perai 2 (150), USM (145) and Georgetown (124).
Other areas affected were the City of Melaka (161), Bukit
Rambai (182), Nilai (187), Port Dickson (183), Seremban (175), Balok Baru in
Kuantan (135), Indera Mahkota (118), Jerantut (125), Jalan Tasek (153), Kampung
Air Putih, Taiping (141), Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Pegoh, Ipoh (167), Seri
Manjung (173) and Bakar
Arang, Sungai Petani (127).
Arang, Sungai Petani (127).
An API of between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 to 100
(medium), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy) and 300 and above
(hazardous).
Source: Agency
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