Unhealthy air quality reported in 22 Malaysian locations, Bukit Rambai tops index

Data from the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System indicates that 22 locations nationwide registered unhealthy air quality levels as of 8 a.m. today. The affected regions span Johor, Negri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Putrajaya, Selangor and Terengganu, with readings ranging from 111 to 174. Bukit Rambai in Melaka recorded the highest index at 174, followed by several towns with values in the 150s and 160s. Meanwhile, 39 monitoring stations logged moderate air quality, and seven stations reported good conditions. The API scale defines 0-50 as good, 51-100 as moderate, and 101-200 as unhealthy.