From Malay Mail · · 1m 20s
Haze blankets Peninsular Malaysia as east coast clears
41 areas across the peninsula hit unhealthy air quality levels while Sabah and Sarawak see moderate readings.
In brief
41 areas across the peninsula hit unhealthy air quality levels while Sabah and Sarawak see moderate readings. Air pollution has shifted dramatically westward, with Peninsular Malaysia now bearing the brunt of unhealthy haze while East Malaysia clears up. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
41 areas hit unhealthy levels
As of 9am on September 16, 41 areas across Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings. East Malaysia's Sabah and Sarawak only showed moderate levels.
Selangor worst hit region
Six areas in Selangor recorded unhealthy readings, with Johan Setia reaching 187, the highest in the country. Shah Alam hit 175 and Petaling Jaya 169.
Kuala Lumpur chokes on haze
Cheras recorded 179 and Batu Muda 172, both in the unhealthy range. Putrajaya also hit 176.
Multiple states affected nationwide
Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Melaka, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Kedah and Kelantan all recorded areas with unhealthy air quality. Readings ranged from 107 to 187.
East Malaysia sees clearer skies
All 22 areas with moderate readings were in Sabah and Sarawak. Kuching recorded 73, Tawau 79, and other eastern cities stayed well below unhealthy thresholds.
Understanding the API scale
Readings from 0 to 50 mean good air quality, 51 to 100 is moderate, and anything above 100 is unhealthy. Above 200 is very unhealthy, and 301 plus is hazardous.
“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 301 and above hazardous.”
What matters most
Air pollution has shifted dramatically westward, with Peninsular Malaysia now bearing the brunt of unhealthy haze while East Malaysia clears up.
