Nineteen Malaysian locations record unhealthy air quality as haze spreads
The Department of Environment reports that nineteen areas across Malaysia have API readings in the unhealthy range, with Pasir Gudang in Johor topping the list.
The Department of Environment's monitoring system indicated that nineteen Malaysian areas registered API values between 101 and 200 this morning, classifying the air as unhealthy. Johor was the most impacted state, with eight districts exceeding the threshold; Pasir Gudang posted the highest figure of 180, followed by Larkin at 176 and Kota Tinggi at 169. In Sarawak, Sri Aman recorded 172, while Pahang saw unhealthy levels in Balok Baru, Kuantan and Rompin.
Melaka, Negri Sembilan, and Sabah each had at least one location above the unhealthy mark, and Putrajaya reported the highest moderate reading at 99. Four locations enjoyed good air quality, with API scores below 50. Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced school closures in the hardest-hit states.
Why it matters
Poor air quality affects health and daily activities, prompting school closures and public warnings.
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