KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — As of 7 pm today, 19 areas recorded Air Pollutants Index (API) readings under the unhealthy category, according to the Department of Environment’s website.

These areas included Pasir Gudang (107); Alor Setar (116); Sungai Petani (118); Langkawi (152); Bandaraya Melaka (117); Bukit Rambai (114); Port Dickson (111); Jalan Tasik, Ipoh (103); S K Jalan Pegoh, Ipoh (122); Kg Air Putih, Taiping (119) and Seri Manjung (123).

Similarly affected were Kangar (110); Perai (110); Seberang Jaya 2, Perai (123); USM (128); Banting (102); (Kuala Selangor (112); Port Klang (107) and Shah Alam (107).

An API of between 0 and 50 is good, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 and 200 (unhealthy), 201 and 300 (very unhealthy) and 300 and above (hazardous).

The public can refer to the portal apims.doe.gov.my to obtain further information on current API readings. — Bernama