# 38 areas in Peninsular Malaysia hit by unhealthy haze

> Air pollution readings reach unhealthy levels across multiple states, with Selangor's Johan Setia recording the highest at 183.
- Title: 38 areas in Peninsular Malaysia hit by unhealthy haze
- Summary: Air pollution readings reach unhealthy levels across multiple states, with Selangor's Johan Setia recording the highest at 183. 38 areas across Peninsular…
- Keywords: malaysia, haze, air pollution, api readings, selangor, kuala lumpur, penang, perak, negeri sembilan, johor, melaka, public health
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/16/haze-alert-38-areas-in-peninsular-malaysia-record-unhealthy-readings/235434
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:54:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: malaysia, haze, air pollution, api readings, selangor, kuala lumpur, penang, perak, negeri sembilan, johor, melaka, public health
## 38 areas hit unhealthy levels
As of 5pm, 38 areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollution Index readings.
## Selangor and KL worst affected
Johan Setia in Selangor recorded the highest at 183. Six Selangor areas and two Kuala Lumpur locations showed unhealthy readings.
## Central region heavily impacted
Negeri Sembilan had three affected areas including Nilai at 170. Putrajaya also recorded unhealthy levels at 170.
## Northern states see poor air
Eleven areas in the north recorded unhealthy readings. Penang had four affected locations, Perak had five, and Kedah had two.
## East Coast pollution spreads
Nine East Coast areas showed unhealthy air. Terengganu had four affected locations, Kelantan one, and Pahang five.
## Southern states also affected
Six southern areas recorded unhealthy readings. Johor had three locations including Tangkak at 134, while Melaka had three.
## Understanding the API scale
Readings from 0 to 50 mean good air, 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 301 dangerous.
## Key takeaway

38 areas across Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality as of 5pm, with the worst readings in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and surrounding regions.