Batu Pahat:Johor: Six areas in Johor and one in Sarawak reported unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) levels at 9 am today.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) of the Department of Environment indicated that Batu Pahat had the highest API reading at 156. Other areas in Johor with high readings included Segamat (154), Kluang and Tangkak (152), Larkin (148), and Pasir Gudang (126).
In Sarawak, Samarahan registered an API reading of 152. Meanwhile, 57 areas recorded moderate API levels, and three areas experienced good air quality, with Sandakan at 45, Langkawi at 37, and Kangar at 32.
The API reading for the Kota Kinabalu station was not available at that time. API readings are categorized as good (zero to 50), moderate (51 to 100), unhealthy (101 to 200), very unhealthy (201 to 300), and hazardous (above 300).