Two areas record unhealthy API as of 9am

KUALA LUMPUR: Two areas in the country recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at 9am compared to seven at 5pm yesterday.

Based on the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System data, the highest API was recorded in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan (151), followed by Bukit Rembai, Melaka (112).

The seven areas which had the highest API at 5 pm yesterday were Bukit Rambai (154), Bandaraya Melaka (151); Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan (134); Tangkak, Johor (113); Alor Gajah, Melaka; and Cheras 105 respectively and Batu Pahat, Johor (103).

API readings between 0 to 50 are categorised as good, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy) and 201 to 300 (very unhealthy), while 300 and above are hazardous.

The API data is issued hourly based on 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide.- Bernama