Johan Setia:A total of 34 areas across the country reported unhealthy air quality levels as of 9 am today, with Johan Setia in Selangor showing the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 192.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal indicated that eight areas in Johor experienced unhealthy API levels. These areas included Larkin with a reading of 187, Batu Pahat at 182, Pasir Gudang at 181, Tangkak at 177, Pengerang at 170, Kluang at 165, Kota Tinggi at 162, and Segamat at 161.

In Selangor, Klang recorded an API of 191, followed by Shah Alam with 179, Banting at 170, Petaling Jaya at 168, and Kuala Selangor at 161. Negeri Sembilan saw Nilai at 187, Seremban at 182, and Port Dickson at 176.

In Melaka, Bukit Rambai showed an API reading of 184, while Melaka City and Alor Gajah recorded 178 and 176, respectively. Putrajaya registered 175, and in Kuala Lumpur, Cheras and Batu Muda had readings of 172 and 162.

Perak's Tanjung Malim recorded 168, and Seri Manjung 167, with Pegoh and Tasek in Ipoh reporting 110 and 108, respectively. In Penang, Seberang Perai had an API of 142.

In Pahang, Temerloh recorded a reading of 156, Jerantut 152, and both Indera Mahkota in Kuantan and Rompin noted 151. Sarawak's Samarahan registered 152 and the Serian District Police Headquarters had 120.

Additionally, 34 areas recorded moderate API readings. API levels between zero and 50 are considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and readings above 300 are classified as hazardous.