From Malay Mail · · 1m 40s
39 areas in Malaysia hit unhealthy air
The haze pushed 39 spots into the unhealthy band by 4pm, and the worst reading came out of Selangor.
In brief
The haze pushed 39 spots into the unhealthy band by 4pm, and the worst reading came out of Selangor. Anything above 100 on the API is unhealthy, and 39 areas across 12 states and territories crossed that line by 4pm on September 15. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
39 areas, unhealthy air
As of 4pm on September 15, 39 areas across Malaysia sat in the unhealthy band on the Air Pollutant Index. Another 29 areas were merely moderate.
“A total of 39 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 4pm today.”
Selangor's Johan Setia leads
Six Selangor areas went unhealthy. Johan Setia topped the country at 188, then Shah Alam at 173, Klang 167, Petaling Jaya 166, Banting 164 and Kuala Selangor 163.
Johor has the most spots
Seven Johor areas crossed the line: Tangkak 172, Pasir Gudang 167, Kota Tinggi 164, Larkin 161, Batu Pahat and Pengerang at 160, and Segamat 117.
Pahang and Negeri Sembilan
Pahang logged five, led by Indera Mahkota Kuantan at 167. Negeri Sembilan had three, with Nilai at 176, Seremban 172 and Port Dickson 159.
East coast and Perak
Terengganu saw Kemaman 161, Paka 158 and Kuala Terengganu 157. In Perak it was Tanjung Malim 166, Seri Manjung 160, Tasek Ipoh 157 and Pagoh Ipoh 104.
Cities and the rest
Melaka's Alor Gajah and Bukit Rambai both hit 164. Penang's worst was Balik Pulau at 154. Cheras read 177, Putrajaya 174, Batu Muda 169 and Sungai Petani 153.
Read the scale
0 to 50 is good and 51 to 100 moderate. Unhealthy runs 101 to 200, very unhealthy 201 to 300, and anything above 301 counts as hazardous.
“101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 301 hazardous”
The headline
Anything above 100 on the API is unhealthy, and 39 areas across 12 states and territories crossed that line by 4pm on September 15.
