KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — No area recorded a hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) reading due to the haze as of 4 pm today, although Sri Aman in Sarawak was the only area to record a very unhealthy reading of 216. 

The Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal reported unhealthy API readings in 35 other areas nationwide, moderate readings in 27 areas and good readings in four areas.

Sarawak remained the worst-hit state, with 11 areas recording unhealthy air quality, namely Samalaju (196), Samarahan (196), Kuching (191), Bintulu (190), Mukah (188), Sarikei (185), IPD Serian (182), ILP Miri (176), Sibu (174), Miri (170) and Limbang (157).

Kapit was the only station in the state to record a moderate API reading, at 90.

Meanwhile, six areas in Selangor — Johan Setia (181), Shah Alam (168), Kuala Selangor (158), Petaling Jaya (157), Klang (156) and Banting (155) — as well as Batu Muda (164) and Cheras (162) in Kuala Lumpur; Putrajaya (162) and Labuan (157) also recorded unhealthy API readings.

Other areas with unhealthy API readings include Jerantut (168) and Temerloh (161) in Pahang; Nilai (167), Seremban (164) and Port Dickson (121) in Negeri Sembilan; Kota Kinabalu (157) and Kimanis (151) in Sabah; as well as Tanjung Malim (153) in Perak.

In the southern region, unhealthy air quality was also recorded in Segamat (159), Tangkak (151), Batu Pahat (127) and Kluang (103) in Johor; as well as Alor Gajah (154) and Bukit Rambai (154) in Melaka.

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 300 and above hazardous. — Bernama