One Area in Selangor Records Unhealthy Air Quality; 58 Others in Malaysia at Moderate Level
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- One area in Selangor, Malaysia, recorded an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 151 as of August 17.
- Fifty-eight other locations across Malaysia registered moderate air quality, with Serian in Sarawak showing the highest reading at 96.
- API readings range from good (0-50) to hazardous (above 300), with unhealthy levels between 101 and 200.
Johan Setia in Selangor, Malaysia, registered an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 151 as of 10 a.m. on August 17, according to the Malaysian Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).
This makes Johan Setia the sole location in the country experiencing unhealthy air quality on that day. Meanwhile, 58 other areas across Malaysia recorded moderate API readings. Serian in Sarawak reported the highest moderate reading at 96.
Other locations with significant moderate readings included Samarahan in Sarawak (90), Pengerang in Johor (87), Kuching (86), Banting (82), and Klang (80) in Selangor, as well as Sri Aman in Sarawak (80).
The APIMS data, released hourly from 68 monitoring stations nationwide, categorizes air quality as follows: 0-50 is good, 51-100 is moderate, 101-200 is unhealthy, 201-300 is very unhealthy, and above 300 is hazardous. Eight areas reported good API readings between 26 and 49.
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Originally published by The Straits Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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