KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Five areas, four in Sarawak and one in Peninsular Malaysia, recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings due to haze as at 4 pm today.
According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, the four areas in Sarawak were the Serian Police headquarters with the air pollutant index at 174, Sri Aman (164), Samarahan (154) and Kuching (154).
Johan Setia in Selangor recorded an unhealthy API reading of 131.
Nationwide, 56 areas recorded moderate readings, while seven recorded good readings.
An API reading of 0 to 50 indicates good air quality; 51 to 100, moderate; 101 to 200, unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy and 300 and above, hazardous.
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