KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Pasir Gudang in Johor recorded a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 207, the highest in the country, while 30 other areas recorded unhealthy readings as of 9am today.

According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, six areas recorded unhealthy readings, namely Johan Setia (185), Klang (181), Petaling Jaya (173), Shah Alam (171), Banting (169) and Kuala Selangor (155).

In Johor, besides Pasir Gudang, Larkin had an IPU reading of 194, followed by Pengerang (177), Batu Pahat (172), Kluang (171), Kota Tinggi (164), Tangkak (163) and Segamat (160).

In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai recorded 189, Seremban 181 and Port Dickson 172; in Melaka, Bandaraya Melaka registered 179, Bukit Rambai 178 and Alor Gajah 172; while in Pahang, Temerloh had a reading of 155, Rompin 152 and Jerantut 122.

In Kuala Lumpur, Batu Muda recorded an API reading of 170 and Cheras 168, while Putrajaya registered 174.

In Perak, Seri Manjung recorded 169, Tanjung Malim 162, Pegoh 154 and Tasek, Ipoh 151; while in Sabah, Tawau had an unhealthy API reading of 152.

Meanwhile, 37 areas recorded moderate API readings. Readings of zero to 50 are classified as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and readings above 300 as hazardous. — Bernama