A TOTAL of 34 locations nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality readings as of 5pm today, with Klang, Selangor topping the list at an Air Pollutant Index (API) of 195.
Data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) showed that Johor had the highest number of affected locations, with eight areas registering unhealthy readings.
Pasir Gudang recorded an API of 184, followed by Batu Pahat at 179. Larkin and Tangkak both registered 178, while Pengerang recorded 166, Kluang 165, Segamat 162 and Kota Tinggi 160.
In Selangor, five other locations besides Klang also reported unhealthy air quality.
Johan Setia recorded an API of 192, followed by Shah Alam at 180, Banting at 174, Petaling Jaya at 169 and Kuala Selangor at 161.
Negeri Sembilan had three affected areas, namely Nilai with an API of 191, Seremban at 181 and Port Dickson at 173.
In Melaka, readings were unhealthy in Bukit Rambai at 178, Melaka City at 176 and Alor Gajah at 175.
In Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya recorded an API of 177, followed by Cheras at 174 and Batu Muda at 166.
Several locations in Perak were also affected, including Tanjung Malim at 174, Seri Manjung at 173, Pegoh in Ipoh at 153 and Tasek in Ipoh at 151.
In Pahang, unhealthy readings were recorded in Temerloh at 158, Jerantut at 156, Rompin at 154 and Indera Mahkota in Kuantan at 135.
Outside the peninsula, Kemaman in Terengganu registered 138, while Sandakan in Sabah recorded 125 and Samarahan in Sarawak stood at 117.
Separately, 34 locations recorded moderate air quality, while none registered good readings.
Under the API classification, readings of zero to 50 indicate good air quality, while readings between 51 and 100 are considered moderate.
Levels from 101 to 200 are classified as unhealthy, while readings between 201 and 300 indicate very unhealthy conditions. Any reading above 300 falls under the hazardous category.—Oct 16, 2026
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